MAGNUSSON-SJOBERG, Cécilia

La mise en oeuvre de la directive en Suède : une source de remous juridiques - Paris : IIAP, janv./mars 1999

Data protection was ensured by an Act of 1973 which over the years has failed to adapt to the rapid development of new technologies. The necessary transposition of the European directive has reinforced the need for legislative reform. Adopted very quickly, the new law of 1998 on data protection has given rise to strong reactions. The debate has emphasised the tension between privacy protection and the freedom of the press. Besides, it was not possible to debate key questions such as the transmission of data to third countries during the legislative process