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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.

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.

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.

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.

Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (DPA) has investigated a co-operative housing association’s use of video surveillance on its property. The DPA concludes that the association has gone too far when using video surveillance in the main entrance and the stairwell and when recording audio.

Have you made an impact assessment and still consider that the processing of personal data poses a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals? Then you should request a prior consultation before you start processing.

Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection has issued an administrative fine of SEK 300,000 against a housing company for unlawful video surveillance in an apartment building.