Swedish DPA orders Lexbase and Krimfup to stop name-based judgment searches

Sweden's Data Protection Authority (IMY) has ordered legal databases Lexbase and Krimfup to disable name-based searches of court judgments, citing personal data protection concerns. The decision follows prior notifications and could reshape public access to legal records in Sweden. The companies may appeal, and the broader impact on transparency versus privacy remains uncertain.

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