Swedish DPA Probes Companies for Data-Deletion Infractions
Sweden's data protection authority IMY said it's investigating the data-deletion practices of people-search companies Upplysning Checknode and Nusvar after receiving numerous complaints about them.
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The businesses enable large portions of the Swedish population to be mapped based on family relationships, housing, financial position and other information, the watchdog said.
IMY said it will probe whether the services are violating the General Data Protection Regulation by not deleting personal information when requested by data subjects.
The decision to launch an investigation means the regulator won't consider individual complaints against the companies, IMY added.