The Swedish Data Protection Authority Changes Its Name To The Swedish Authority For Privacy Protection (IMY)

• Published date: 04 February 2021
• Subject Matter: Privacy, Data Protection
• Law Firm: Foyen Advokatfirma
• Author: Ms Sara Malmgren

Since 1 January 2021, the Swedish Data Protection Authority, has a new name - the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY). IMY is the supervisory authority for matters concerning the processing of personal data and that good practice is observed in relation to credit checks and debt collection activities. You can visit the website at www.imy.se, where you as an entrepreneur often find useful and tangible information, not least regarding GDPR.

Note that a reference to the Swedish Data Protection Authority must, as a rule, be stated in the information that all controllers of personal data must provide to those whose data is being processed (often referred to as a Privacy Policy or Personal Data Policy). Thus, it is advisable to look through any policy and make the necessary adjustments.

In any event, we recommend that the information provided to those whose data is being processed is reviewed regularly, since personal data processing may change such that the information must be updated. It might be the case that you use new IT systems...