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Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

Swedish data protection authority

imy.se

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 160–200
Industry: Government & Government Finance

Last updated October 26

Latest news about Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)

In short: IMY prioritized AI oversight, fined Miljödata SEK 1.8 million and led new EU fine guidelines

Company announcements

October 6, 2025 IMY

IMY is appointed as the market surveillance authority for the AI Regulation

IMY will have primary responsibility for the prohibited AI use areas and shall analyze the investigation's proposals in the submission of comments.

August 30, 2023 IMY

IMY issues a sanction fee against Trygg-Hansa

Trygg-Hansa is fined 35 million SEK for security deficiencies that exposed customer data of 650,000 people over several years.

June 13, 2023 IMY

IMY has issued a sanction fee against Spotify

IMY has reviewed Spotify's handling of personal data and found deficiencies in the information provided to users, which led to a fee of 58 million kronor.

March 11, 2020 IMY

IMY issues a sanction fee against Google for GDPR violations

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection has decided on a sanction fee of 75 million SEK against Google for deficiencies in handling the right to have search results removed according to GDPR.

Media coverage

October 26 QUASA

IMY prioritizes AI in the public sector – sensitive data in focus

In IMY's guidance and supervision plan, last updated on October 14, 2026, AI in the public sector is one of three priority areas for 2026...

June 19 Tech Times

GDPR Driver Monitoring Fails Safety Defense: Securitas AI Cameras Ruled Unlawful

GDPR driver monitoring cannot rely on a safety rationale alone, Sweden’s IMY ruled on June 16, 2026, finding Securitas AI in-cab cameras lacked a valid...

May 25 Läkartidningen

Million fine after Meta leak

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection, Imy, decided in 2024 on penalty fees against several Swedish companies that used the so-called Meta pixel in web services, which resulted in privacy-sensitive personal data being transferred to...

June 13, 2023 Yle

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has examined Spotify for several years together with other EU countries and concluded that the company has violated the EU's GDPR laws. Spotify's..

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has examined Spotify for several years together with other EU countries and concluded that the company has violated the EU's GDPR laws. Spotify's...

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