Sweden: Investigation into WhatsApp for alleged violation of Electronic Communications Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
30 Mar 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Investigation into WhatsApp for alleged violation of Electronic Communications Act
On 30 March 2023, the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Board (PTS) announced the launch of an investigation into messaging service WhatsApp to review its compliance with the obligation to report a security incident. According to the PTS, the inve…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body