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Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has about 160 employees, most of whom are lawyers. Our organisation reflects our areas of operations and the way we work.

Here are all the forms that you, as a representative of an organisation, can use. Read our information carefully before filling in a form.

We work to protect all your personal data, such as information about your health and finances, ensuring it is handled properly and does not fall into the wrong hands. Here you can read more about our mission and how we operate.

Video surveillance is a privacy-sensitive processing of personal data. As a data controller, you have several obligations towards those being monitored. Among other things, you need to ensure that you live up to the rights they have.

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In January 2025, the Swedish Agency for Digital Government (Digg) together with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) launched guidelines to encourage the use of generative AI in public administration. The purpose of the guidelines is to enhance the ability to use generative AI in a safe, ethical and efficient way.

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has fined Aktiebolaget Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) and Waxholms Ångfartygs AB (WÅAB) for processing personal data relating to sobriety tests conducted by employees in breach fo the GDPR. IMY issues an administrative fine of SEK 75, 000 against each companies.

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has decided to impose administrative fines of SEK 37 million on Apoteket AB and SEK 8 million on Apohem AB. This comes after the companies used the so-called Meta Pixel on their websites and transferred sensitive personal data to Meta.

It is common that individuals of the general public use video-surveillance on their own property. The so-called "domestic purpose exemption" means that the rules of GDPR do not apply when using video-surveillance in your capacity as a private citizen or in connection to your personal household. Sometimes it is hard to know when the exemption applies. Following you will find a guide on what applies when it comes to video-surveillance and the domestic purpose exemption.