Sweden: Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection investigation into Klarna Bank AB identity verifications methods
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
13 Sep 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Opened investigation into Klarna Bank AB over identity verification methods
On 13 September 2022, the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (APP) announced that it had opened an investigation into Klarna Bank concerning the company's methods of verifying individuals' identities. In particular, the Data Protection Authori…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority