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> I'm Swedish, so everything about me is public anyway I'm confused, Isn't EU much more privacy focused and with GDPR etc it's easier to reduce your internet f
by FlyingSnake 3y ago
> I'm Swedish, so everything about me is public anyway
I'm confused, Isn't EU much more privacy focused and with GDPR etc it's easier to reduce your internet footprint?
- widforss 3y agoYes, unless your data is part of a public database. The principle of public access to official records [1] combined with the Swedish freedom of the press act [2] makes my full name, our version of the SSN, an estimate of my salary as well as my address just a google search away. Which is not a problem for me. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_public_access_to_official_records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_public_access_to_... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Freedom_of_the_Press_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Freedom_of_the_Press_A... EDIT: There are even search engines to find out who in an area have been convicted of various crimes.