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

€6,800Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten18 June 2025Sweden
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AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik was fined for requiring ferry employees to take breathalyzer tests and storing the results without proper legal justification. This decision underscores the need for companies to have a valid reason for collecting and keeping sensitive data. It serves as a cautionary tale for organizations handling personal information.

What happened

AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik stored breathalyzer test results of ferry employees without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

Ferry employees who were required to take breathalyzer tests before departures.

What the authority found

The Swedish DPA found that the company violated GDPR by processing personal data without a legal basis.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder that companies must have a valid legal basis for processing personal data, especially sensitive information, to avoid fines.

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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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