The Basel Court of Appeal has ruled SkyECC evidence inadmissible in Swiss proceedings, citing violations of territorial sovereignty, lack of individual suspicion, ordre public concerns, and incomplete data disclosure. The judgment marks a significant shift in how courts assess cross-border digital surveillance and strengthens defence rights in international criminal cases.

The Zurich High Court rules foreign SkyECC data inadmissible. Read how this landmark decision establishes an absolute exclusion principle for evidence seized in breach of Swiss territoriality.