Status regarding Budapest Convention
Status : Party Declarations and reservations : Declarations regarding Articles 24, 27 Reservations regarding Articles 14, 29 See legal profileCybercrime policies/strategies
Cybercrime legislation
State of cybercrime legislation
Under Swedish criminal law, most of the substantive law provisions corresponding to the Budapest Convention (illegal access, system/data interference, illegal interception and misuse of devices) are currently interpreted through the provision on breach of data secrecy (Chapter 4, Section 9 c of the Penal Code).
The criminal procedure legislation addresses several procedural powers provided by the Budapest Convention (search and seizure, interception), however does not implement yet specific powers of preservation, production orders and real-time collection of traffic data.
Reforms underway for adoption in to permit ratification of Budapest Convention.
Specialised institutions
Cybercrime Unit, National Operations Department, Swedish Police Authority
Sveriges nationella Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-SE)
International cooperation
Competent authorities and channels
Signatory of the Budapest Convention.
Jurisprudence/case law
Sources and links
These profiles do not necessarily reflect official positions of the States covered or of the Council of Europe.
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- Cybercrime website
- Template: Mutual Legal Assistance Request for subscriber information (Art. 31 Budapest Convention). English and bilingual versions available.
- Template: Data Preservation Request (Articles 29 and 30 Budapest Convention). English and bilingual versions available.