AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik – €6,800 Fine (Sweden, 2025)

€6,800Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten18 June 2025Sweden
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AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik was fined EUR 6,800 for requiring ferry employees to take breathalyzer tests and storing the results. The Swedish Data Protection Authority found that there was no legal basis for this data processing. This ruling is significant because it shows that even public safety measures must comply with data protection laws.

What happened

AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik was fined for processing personal data from breathalyzer tests without a legal basis.

Who was affected

Employees operating ferries for AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik who were subjected to breathalyzer tests.

What the authority found

The authority determined that the company lacked a valid legal basis for storing the results of breathalyzer tests.

Why this matters

This case underscores the necessity for companies to ensure that all data processing activities have a clear legal justification. Businesses should reassess their data handling practices to avoid similar penalties.

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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,800 on AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. The controller, a public transportation company, requires employees operating a ferry to take a breathalyzer test before each departure. The results of the test are stored afterwards. The DPA found that there is no legal basis for this data processing.

Details

Fine Date

18 June 2025

Authority

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

Fine Amount

€6,800

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2680

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