Data Protection in Sweden: Overview | Practical Law

Data Protection in Sweden: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to data protection in Sweden.

Data Protection in Sweden: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 8-502-0348 (Approx. 29 pages)

Data Protection in Sweden: Overview

by Anna Fernqvist Svensson, Hellström Advokatbyrå, with Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Law stated as of 01 Jan 2024Sweden
A Q&A guide to data protection in Sweden.
This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of the data protection laws, regulations, and principles in Sweden, including the main obligations and processing requirements for controllers, processors, or other third parties. It also covers data subject rights, the supervisory authority's enforcement powers, and potential sanctions and remedies. It briefly covers rules applicable to cookies and spam.
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