Swedish DPA bans Lexbase from name-based searches

Sweden's Data Protection Authority has ordered legal database Lexbase to stop allowing searches by name, personal identification number, or address, citing privacy violations. The decision marks a regulatory clampdown on public access to personal data in legal records. The ruling's impact on Lexbase's business model and broader legal-tech industry remains uncertain.

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