Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
Sweden's Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. Sweden's Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY, Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection) oversees enforcement. The Act includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personnummer), processing for journalistic purposes (with strong free speech protections), processing by authorities, the age of digital consent (13 years), and sanctions. Sweden has a strong tradition of transparency through its Freedom of the Press Act and public access principle (offentlighetsprincipen).
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Framework Domains (6)
Chapter 1 — Introductory Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAIA-1.1 | Objects of Act (Section 9) |
| PAIA-1.2 | Guide on How to Use Act (Section 10) |
| SWE-1 | Scope and Purpose |
| SWE-2 | Relationship to GDPR |
Chapter 2 — Legal Bases for Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWE-3 | Legal Obligation as Basis |
| SWE-4 | Public Interest Processing |
| SWE-5 | Sensitive Data Processing |
Chapter 3 — Special Categories of Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWE-6 | Personal Identity Numbers (§3:1) |
| SWE-7 | Criminal Convictions Data (§3:2) |
| SWE-8 | Public Interest Balancing (§3:3) |
Chapter 4 — Restrictions on Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWE-10 | Freedom of Expression Exemption |
| SWE-9 | Restrictions on Rights |
Chapter 5 — Supervisory Authority
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWE-11 | Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) |
| SWE-12 | Investigatory Powers |
Chapter 6 — Administrative Fines
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWE-13 | Fines for Public Authorities (§6:2) |
| SWE-14 | Sanctions Framework |
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What is Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)?
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) is a compliance framework from Sweden with 6 domains and 16 controls. Sweden's Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. Sweden's Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY, Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection) oversees enforcement. The Act includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personnummer), processing for journalistic purposes (with strong free speech protections), processing by authorities, the age of digital consent (13 years), and sanctions. Sweden has a strong tradition of transparency through its Freedom of the Press Act and public access principle (offentlighetsprincipen). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) have?
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) has 16 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 1 — Introductory Provisions (4 controls), Chapter 2 — Legal Bases for Processing (3 controls), Chapter 3 — Special Categories of Processing (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) map to?
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) maps to 542 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (31% coverage), EU Digital Markets Act (31% coverage), US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security (31% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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