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noyb files appeal against Swedish DPA's refusal to treat data subjects as parties in GDPR complaints

The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) rejected a request by a data subject to participate in a GDPR access‑request procedure, stating the subject was not a party to the case. noyb filed an appeal to the administrative court in Stockholm challenging this interpretation. The appeal seeks to ensure data subjects can enforce their GDPR rights, including the right to a complaint under Article 77.

Why it matters: The appeal could force the Swedish DPA to recognize data subjects as parties in GDPR enforcement actions.

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

Sources
Sweden: Users are not party to their own privacy rights?
noyb · primary source · Jun 22, 2022
Sweden: Users are not party to their own privacy rights?
noyb · Jun 22, 2022
Details
JurisdictionSweden
RegulatorSwedish Data Protection Authority (IMY)
CourtAdministrative Court in Stockholm
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusFiled
PublishedJune 22, 2022
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsSwedish Data Protection Authority (IMY), noyb, Spotify
Topicsprivacy, access, consent
Datapersonal