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Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

Swedish data protection authority

imy.se

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

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Latest news about Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

In short: IMY was appointed as the market surveillance authority for the EU AI Act and issued several sanctions for GDPR violations throughout 2024 and 2025.

Company announcements

June 15 IMY

IMY becomes market surveillance authority for the EU's AI Regulation

The mission entails monitoring of AI systems in law enforcement and credit assessment as well as guidance. IMY shall cooperate with other authorities.

June 10 IMY

IMY clarifies the AI companies' responsibility roles according to GDPR

The report clarifies roles depending on the company's influence over personal data processing.

May 11 IMY

IMY proposes name change to the Data Protection Authority

The government has referred a memorandum with the proposal, which is based on IMY's own request.

May 7 IMY

IMY reports data breach against Canvas

Instructure was subjected to a breach with leaked personal data for many, including Swedish students. IMY has received 51 reports. Be vigilant against frauds.

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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