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 (4)
Breach
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWEDEN-4 | Breach, Enforcement |
Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWEDEN-2 | Data Subject Rights and Sensitive Categories |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWEDEN-1 | Scope, GDPR Implementation, Swedish Supplements |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SWEDEN-3 | Security, Cross-Border, DPO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)?
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218) is a compliance framework from Sweden with 4 domains and 4 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 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Breach (1 controls), Rights (1 controls), Scope (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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