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The Swedish Privacy Protection Authority (IMY) has done a supervision of a personal data incident at the Equality Ombudsman (DO). IMY concludes that the DO did not take sufficiently effective security measures and issues an administrative fine of SEK 100,000.

All businesses that handle personal data must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here we provide specific guidance for those of you who work in different areas and businesses.

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.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving and highly relevant field. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act, among others, regulate the area and can contribute to safe, efficient and ethical development and use of AI.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving and highly relevant field. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act, among others, regulate the area and can contribute to safe, efficient and ethical development and use of AI.

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 often receives questions and reports concerning areas outside the scope of our operations. Here is a summary of the most common areas with details of the appropriate authority to contact.

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.

All businesses that handle personal data must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means, among other things, that you need to follow the fundamental principles, ensure that the processing has a lawful ground and inform the data subjects about how you handle their personal data.

If you carry out video-surveillance you need to provide information regarding the surveillance in an intelligible and easily accessible way. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) lists a number of requirements of what this information needs to contain.