{"id":35777,"date":"2025-12-04T13:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapenordic.com\/gdpr-in-sweden\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T13:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:05:40","slug":"gdpr-in-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grapenordic.com\/en\/gdpr-in-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPR in Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On May 25, 2018, the rules of the game for data protection changed across Europe. The General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imy.se\/en\/\">Data Protection Regulation<\/a> (GDPR) came into force and created a uniform framework for how companies should handle personal data. Like Denmark, the GDPR also applies directly in Sweden, but our neighboring country also has its own national adaptations and a proactive supervisory authority that sets the agenda.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_5}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_6}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But what does GDPR mean specifically in a Swedish context?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_10}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_11}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW90785837 BCX0\" lang=\"DA-DK\" data-contrast=\"none\">The Swedish \u201cData Protection Act\u201c<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90785837 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_26}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281{{{wpml_tag_27}}}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the GDPR is an <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/business\/dealing-with-customers\/data-protection\/data-protection-gdpr\/index_da.htm\">EU regulation<\/a>, it leaves room for national regulations in certain areas. In Sweden, the GDPR is supplemented by \u201cAct (2018:218) with supplementary provisions to the EU General Data Protection Regulation\u201d \u2013 often just called <b>\u201cdataskyddslagen\u201d<\/b>.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_46}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_47}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This law clarifies how GDPR will be applied in Sweden and covers areas such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_51}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_52}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_55}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;1&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Processing of social security numbers (similar to CPR numbers).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_59}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_60}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_65}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;2&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data protection in the context of freedom of expression and information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_69}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_70}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_75}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;3&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific rules for public authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_79}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_80}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For any company operating in Sweden, it\u2019s not enough to just read the GDPR text; you also need to understand the Data Protection Act.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_86}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_87}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW32214919 BCX0\" lang=\"DA-DK\" data-contrast=\"none\">Supervision: Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32214919 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_100}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281{{{wpml_tag_101}}}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Swedish watchdog that ensures compliance with GDPR is Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY). Many may remember them by their former name, <b>Data Inspectorate<\/b>.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_118}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_119}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IMY is an active authority that does not hesitate to issue guidelines and fines. They have made their mark with several landmark cases that have sent clear signals to Swedish companies. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_123}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_124}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW158868109 BCX0\" lang=\"DA-DK\" data-contrast=\"none\">Important cases that define the GDPR i Sweden<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW158868109 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_141}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281{{{wpml_tag_142}}}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two cases illustrate particularly well how IMY interprets and enforces the rules:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_147}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_148}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_151}}}\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;1&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><b>School fine for facial recognition:<\/b> A municipality was fined SEK 200,000 for using facial recognition technology to register attendance at a secondary school. The IMY ruled that the processing of such sensitive biometric data was illegal. The case was principled because it emphasized that \u201cconsent\u201d from students (who are in a dependent relationship with the school) can rarely be considered \u201cfree\u201d and valid.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_159}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_160}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_165}}}\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;2&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><b>Stop for Google Analytics: <\/b>In 2023, IMY issued fines to four Swedish companies for their use of Google Analytics. The issue was the transfer of personal data to the US in light of the Schrems II ruling. IMY concluded that the technical measures taken by the companies were not sufficient to protect the data from access by US intelligence services. This ruling has put massive pressure on Swedish (and European) companies\u2019 use of US cloud services.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_173}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_174}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW3916102 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">What does it mean to you?<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW3916102 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_189}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299{{{wpml_tag_190}}}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_194}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;1&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Doing business in Sweden requires the same strong focus on GDPR as in Denmark. The main difference lies in the special national legislation and the signals that IMY sends. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In short:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_204}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_205}}}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_208}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;1&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><b>GDPR applies<\/b> but remember to check the Swedish \u201cdataskyddslagen\u201d for national additions.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_216}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_217}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_222}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;2&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><b>Keep an eye on IMY<\/b> as their rulings (especially around data transfers and consent) directly influence what is considered best practice in Sweden.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_230}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_231}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_236}}}\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"<\/span>&#8221; data-aria-posinset=&#8221;3&#8243; data-aria-level=&#8221;1&#8243;><b>Treat personal data with respect <\/b>\u2013 It\u2019s at the heart of the legislation and the best way to avoid sanctions.<span data-ccp-props=\"{{{wpml_tag_244}}}&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240{{{wpml_tag_245}}}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW74344172 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Train the entire organization with a GDPR Course<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check out our <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24427433 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.grapenordic.com\/online-kurser\/gdpr-compliance-online-kursus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GDPR course<\/a> It provides a common, documentable level and can be customized to your organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 25, 2018, the rules of the game for data protection changed across Europe. 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