Sweden
| OVERVIEW | Complies with EU Data Protection Directive |
| ENACTED | The Swedish Personal Data Act (PDA) was enacted in 1998 to bring Swedish law into conformity with the requirements of the European Union (EU) Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).[4] The PDA essentially incorporates the EU Data Protection Directive into Swedish law. |
| GENERAL PRIVACY LAWS | |
| PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS | Personal Data |
| TYPE OF DATA PROTECTED | Governed by Personal Data Act |
| WORKPLACE PRIVACY LAWS | Complies with EU Data Protection Directive. Regulated by the Personal Data Act and the Personal Data Ordinance. |
| TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS | Civil damages, tort liability, criminal sanctions, including imprisonment for up to two years. |
| FINES AND SANCTIONS |
The Credit Information Act The Debt Recovery Act Other sector-specific laws and regulations. |
| OTHER PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS | Complies with EU Data Protection Directive |
