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Rising Concerns Over Neighbor's Camera Surveillance in Europe
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Rising Concerns Over Neighbor's Camera Surveillance in Europe

The complaints about neighbors' camera surveillance are increasing. One must remember that quite often, you don't see exactly what a camera picks up, says Jenny Bård, head of the unit for camera surveillance at the Integrity Protection Authority (IMY)
Integrity Protection Authority Probes Sportadmin Data Breach
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Integrity Protection Authority Probes Sportadmin Data Breach

External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office
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External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

The Government appoints an external investigator who, with the help of the Security Service, will get to the bottom of security breaches at the Land Survey Office. We take these issues seriously, says Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats)
Ivo Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information Due to Technical Fault
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Ivo Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information Due to Technical Fault

A technical fault caused the Health and Care Inspectorate, Ivo, to disclose confidential information. This is shown by an investigation conducted by Sveriges Radio's Ekot
Swedes do not trust AI or social media
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Swedes do not trust AI or social media

AI companies and social media receive failing grades from Swedes in two new reports on data management and source criticism. Combating false information is one of our most important missions, says Valiant Richey, global head of trust and safety at Tiktok
Permission for Camera Surveillance is Being Abolished
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Permission for Camera Surveillance is Being Abolished

As of April 1, a permit from the Integrity Protection Authority (IMY) is no longer required for those who wish to conduct camera surveillance.
The National Agency for Education on the Failure: "On Track for a Solution"
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The National Agency for Education on the Failure: "On Track for a Solution"

The National Agency for Education still cannot provide a definitive answer to what caused the failure of the digital national exams – which led the authority to cancel all spring exams on the Agency's test platform. We are on the track of the solution, says department head Anna Westerholm
Complete halt for expensive digital national tests
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Complete halt for expensive digital national tests

The National Agency for Education is forced to cancel the digital national tests in the spring. The reason is that several serious errors have been detected
New and cold cases can be solved with genealogical research
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New and cold cases can be solved with genealogical research

DNA family research is becoming a powerful tool for solving both old and new cases, according to the police's family researcher Linda Kvist. The law allowing the method has now been passed in the Riksdag
DNA law clubbed – applies to murderers but not victims
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DNA law clubbed – applies to murderers but not victims

A law that gives the police the opportunity to solve crimes with data from genealogy databases has now been passed in parliament. But the method may not be used on unidentified dead – a mistake, according to the head of the police's group for cold cases in Region South
Nordnet's app reopened – after four-hour outage
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Nordnet's app reopened – after four-hour outage

The online broker Nordnet reopened its app and website on Tuesday afternoon after a several-hour-long interruption. Technical problems earlier in the morning allowed customers to see other customers' holdings in shares and funds – whereupon the services were shut down
Report to the Government: GDPR Needs to be Reviewed
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Report to the Government: GDPR Needs to be Reviewed

The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) wants Sweden to raise the issue of a review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU following criticism from the business community and the public sector.
Sport Administrator on Hackers: "Professionals"
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Sport Administrator on Hackers: "Professionals"

There is still great uncertainty regarding the extent of the cyberattack on the Sportadmin app – which is used by 1,700 sports associations in Sweden and has one million users. We cannot currently know what amount of data is involved, says Jennie Everhed, communications manager at Lime Technologies, which owns Sportadmin, to TT
Sports Administrator: All Personal Data May Have Leaked
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Sports Administrator: All Personal Data May Have Leaked

In the worst case, all personal data for all associations and their members may have been leaked in connection with the cyberattack against the Sportadmin app, writes the company behind the app on its website.
Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance
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Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

It should no longer be required to obtain a permit for camera surveillance, proposes the Tidö parties in a new legislative proposal. It should also become easier for the police to monitor more areas – including locations where no risk of crime is seen
Tens of thousands of personal identity numbers were handled incorrectly
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Tens of thousands of personal identity numbers were handled incorrectly

Up to 170,000 personal identity numbers and information in Region Stockholm may have been handled incorrectly since 2013.
Words fell out – VGR reports journal errors
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Words fell out – VGR reports journal errors

Municipality Pressed for Money after Cyberattack
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Municipality Pressed for Money after Cyberattack

Pharmacy's profit increases sharply
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Pharmacy's profit increases sharply

More Suspects to be Identified with DNA
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More Suspects to be Identified with DNA

Biometric data, such as fingerprints and DNA samples, will be collected to a greater extent from suspects. The police will also be allowed to use genealogy databases to solve certain serious crimes, according to the government
DNA Traces Bring Hope of Solving 2005 Double Murder
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DNA Traces Bring Hope of Solving 2005 Double Murder

Why were the man and his partner murdered on the farm outside Härnösand and who wielded the murder weapon? Almost 20 years later, the police are still seeking answers about the double murder in Brattås. A DNA trace from a presumed perpetrator can be what finally solves the mysterious case, the police hope
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