Sweden: Amendment to the Camera Surveillance Act (2018:1200) including removal of permit requirements for CCTV surveillance enters into force

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Amendment to the Camera Surveillance Act (2018:1200) including removal of permit requirements for CCTV surveillance enters into force

On 1 April 2025, amendments to the Camera Surveillance Act (2018:1200) entered into force. The revised legislation removes the requirement for private and public actors to obtain a permit from the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) to co…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-01-23
under deliberation

On 23 January 2025, the Swedish Government submitted Bill 2024/25:93 to Parliament proposing amendm…

2025-03-12
adopted

On 12 March 2025, the Swedish Parliament adopted amendments to the Camera Surveillance Act (2018:12…

2025-04-01
in force

On 1 April 2025, amendments to the Camera Surveillance Act (2018:1200) entered into force. The revi…