Criminal framework

Brottsbalken 4 kapitel 6c § (unlawful violation of personal integrity). The statute was enacted 2018. Fine or up to 2 years imprisonment. Up to 4 years for the gross offence.

Civil and data protection framework

GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) plus Dataskyddslagen provides the parallel civil route. Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) is the national supervisory authority and accepts complaints against any controller processing intimate imagery without lawful basis. The official site is https://www.imy.se.

Official victim support

Näthatsgranskaren is the recognised support service. Available at https://nathatsgranskaren.se.

Five step removal process for Sweden victims

  1. 1

    Preserve evidence before any contact with the perpetrator

    Capture full page screenshots with URLs visible. Save the original files. Note timestamps. This evidence supports both the Brottsbalken 4 kap. § 6c (olaga integritetsintrång) complaint and any GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) plus Dataskyddslagen request.

  2. 2

    File a criminal complaint under Brottsbalken 4 kap. § 6c (olaga integritetsintrång)

    Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Näthatsgranskaren can assist with the report.

  3. 3

    Submit an erasure request under GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) plus Dataskyddslagen

    Send a written request to each platform's designated data protection contact citing the legal basis. IMY can be petitioned if the platform fails to comply within 30 days.

  4. 4

    Send a US TAKE IT DOWN Act notice in parallel for covered platforms

    When the platform is subject to US jurisdiction, the 48 hour federal removal obligation applies in parallel with your domestic rights. ScanErase files these notices automatically.

  5. 5

    Track and escalate non compliant platforms

    Document every notice and every response. Escalate non compliant platforms through the regulator complaint process.

Frequently asked questions

What is the criminal NCII statute in Sweden?

Brottsbalken 4 kapitel 6c § (unlawful violation of personal integrity). Enacted 2018. Fine or up to 2 years imprisonment. Up to 4 years for the gross offence.

Who enforces data protection rights in Sweden?

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) is the national authority. Official site: https://www.imy.se.

Is there an official victim support service in Sweden?

Yes. Näthatsgranskaren provides direct help to victims. Site: https://nathatsgranskaren.se.

Can a Sweden resident also use the US TAKE IT DOWN Act?

Yes when the hosting platform is subject to US jurisdiction. The TAKE IT DOWN Act applies to covered platforms regardless of where the victim resides. ScanErase's scan finds every US covered platform hosting your images, so you can file notices there in parallel with GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) plus Dataskyddslagen requests.

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