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noyb files complaint against Swedish data broker MrKoll over media licence GDPR exemption

noyb has filed a complaint with the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) challenging the use of a media licence that exempts data broker MrKoll from GDPR obligations. The complaint requests deletion of the complainant’s data, notification of all recipients, and a prohibition on further processing. The case highlights a loophole in Swedish law that allows data brokers to avoid EU privacy rules.

Why it matters: The complaint seeks to close a Swedish loophole that lets data brokers sidestep GDPR, affecting the privacy of millions of Swedes.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Swedish data brokers claim journalists’ legal protection to evade EU law
noyb · primary source · Mar 14, 2024
Swedish data brokers claim journalists’ legal protection to evade EU law
noyb · Mar 14, 2024
Details
JurisdictionSweden
RegulatorSwedish Data Protection Authority (IMY)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusFiled
PublishedMarch 14, 2024
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsMrKoll
Topicsprivacy, data brokers, deletion
Datapersonal, sensitive, location