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Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

Swedish data protection authority

imy.se

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 150–200
Industry: Government Administration Activities

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Latest news about Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

In short: IMY issued guidelines on generative AI, enforced surveillance rules on businesses, and provided digital privacy tools for the public.

Company announcements

August 25 IMY

IMY publishes guidelines for streaming children's sports events

The guidelines take into account age, privacy rights and social pressure regarding who is allowed to watch streamed matches.

July 9 IMY

IMY analyzes the EU Court of Justice's ruling on search services

The ruling concerns the application of GDPR to search services with voluntary publication certificates and IMY will now analyze its consequences.

July 8 IMY

IMY has been the main rapporteur for the EDPB's new guidelines on web scraping

The guidelines concern training of generative AI and are out for public consultation until 30 October 2026.

July 3 IMY

IMY reprimands the police for lack of information

The review showed deficiencies in the duty to provide information at the border control, which led to a reprimand.

Media coverage

March 16 Aktuell Säkerhet

IMY publishes guidance on new EU rules for political advertising - Current Security

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has published new guidance on the EU rules that apply to political advertising online. The guidance is coming ahead of the next Swedish election campaign, which will be...

March 5 Svenska Dagbladet

Meta is required to respond about recordings of Swedes

Meta is called to a meeting at the authority that protects Swedes' privacy after GP's and SvD's revelations about Meta's smart glasses. Now the authority, IMY, demands answers about...

February 20 Dagens Juridik

IMY: Record number of personal data incidents in 2025

In 2025, the number of reported personal data incidents increased sharply, by 90 percent, compared to the previous year. This is evident from the annual report that the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has now submitted to...

January 26 SVT Nyheter

Sports admin has to pay six million after hacker attack

The company Sportadmin has to pay a sanction fee of six million kronor after the hacker attack in January last year. According to the Integrity Protection Authority (IMY), Sportadmin's all too deficient...

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