The Right to Privacy in Sweden

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Post date

6th March 2016

Privacy International, Civil Rights Defenders and DFRI note Sweden’s written replies to the list of issues in relation to Swedish laws, policies and practices on interception of personal communications.

The following comments are based on the analysis of the Swedish legislation, as well as policies and practices on surveillance by Privacy International, Civil Rights Defenders and DFRI.

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HRC_Sweden_0.pdf

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Communications Surveillance

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Sweden

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