Federal Councillor Merz opens the 5th Biel Communication Days

Federal Councillor Hans Rudolf Merz opened the 5th Biel/Bienne Communication Days with a speech focusing on the development of the Swiss information and communication market. As Merz explained in his speech. The information and communications market has by no means reached its limits. It will continue to grow rapidly - with fantastic prospects. However, the opportunities are also accompanied by risks. That is why the state is needed to provide security. But it must also protect itself and prevent itself from becoming an aberration and a will-less monster. This has already been successful in the area of data protection. Merz sees no danger in the state always being one step behind developments - as long as it provides the framework conditions for these developments.
Over the course of two days in Biel, experts from politics, business, administration, journalism and advertising will discuss the political and economic future prospects of the information and communication industry. Around 600 participants are expected to attend.