Data protection
Throughout your life, personal information about you is recorded. Whether you shop online, use social media, or sign up for an insurance policy, you leave behind personal information. This brings various types of risks, from harassment online to identity theft.
Introduction to the GDPR
Learn the basics of GDPR and what they mean for you as a private individual.
What is personal data?
Personal data is any kind of information that can be linked to a living person.
Sensitive personal data
There is a difference between general personal data and sensitive personal data.
About the information on this page
If the information in English is different from the Swedish version of this page, the Swedish version applies.
Latest update: 5 June 2025
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