Sweden: people-search sites, Lexbase and Flashback
Since the EU Court ruling of 9 July 2026, a publishing certificate no longer shields Lexbase-type sites from the GDPR. NetClearer files erasure requests to Lexbase, Krimfup and MrKoll, guides your BankID steps on Ratsit and Merinfo, and asks Google to delist Flashback threads and other results. €29 incl. VAT per link. Sites and Google decide.
Published · Updated by Pierre Billard, founder of NetClearer
Half of Europe’s delisting requests
Swedish residents sent Google 152,816 delisting requests in the 12 months to 27 September 2026, about half of all European requests, from a country of 10.6 million people. Since 2014 the total is 304,371, and Google delisted 75.7% of the requested URLs, the highest rate in our countries (Google’s own figures, Transparency Report).
The reason is Sweden’s open public records. People-search sites publish name, age, address and income for almost every adult; others publish court judgments by name. Most of them hold a *utgivningsbevis* (publishing certificate) under Swedish press freedom law.
The ruling of 9 July 2026
In case C-199/24, the EU Court of Justice held that a publishing certificate does not by itself take a service outside the GDPR, that uploading unedited judgments is not journalism, and that people cannot be cut off from complaints to the data protection authority, from the courts or from compensation (IMY). The data protection authority IMY already supervises Lexbase, Krimfup, Upplysning and MrKoll.
It is a new right, being tested: sites may still refuse, and IMY had not published its position after the ruling when we wrote this page. Full details: Lexbase and Krimfup.
What we handle in Sweden
| Problem | Who acts | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Judgments on Lexbase, Krimfup | We file GDPR art. 17 and 10 requests; you sign the IMY complaint if needed | Lexbase and Krimfup |
| Address and income on Ratsit, Merinfo, MrKoll, Hitta | You use BankID with our guide; we send GDPR letters and handle Google | Ratsit, MrKoll, Merinfo |
| Flashback thread about you | We report posts and ask Google to delist | Flashback |
| Google refused an earlier request | We file again with new grounds | Google delisting |
| Fake reviews on your business | We report to Google; Reco.se is checked case by case | Google reviews |
BankID: your step, our guide
Ratsit, Merinfo and MrKoll let you hide or remove your page after logging in with BankID. Nobody else may use your BankID, and we never ask for it. You do this step with your own BankID; we tell you exactly how and handle the rest. Remember that Ratsit hides you for 12 months only, and MrKoll hides your street address for 30 days unless you ask for deletion. A yearly plan includes reminders.
Police officers are advised by their union to reduce their visibility online (Polisförbundet). Teachers, health workers, prison staff and journalists face the same risk; we handle these cases discreetly.
Limits in Sweden
- Public records themselves stay public; we work on the sites that copy them.
- We cannot promise that Lexbase or any other site will comply.
- Flashback rarely takes threads down; Google delisting is usually the realistic route.
- Swish cannot be used on our payment page; cards, Klarna, Apple Pay and Google Pay can.
NetClearer is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. In Sweden anyone may give legal help; only the title *advokat* is protected. We do not represent you before IMY or a court.
Price
€29 incl. VAT per link; €199 incl. VAT for 10 links, a good fit when several sites show your data. Stripe can show the amount in kronor. No refund once your request has been filed. A Swedish version of this site is available (svenska).
Frequently asked questions
Should I file again with Google after the 9 July ruling?
If Google refused a request because the source site had a publishing certificate, the ruling may give a new argument. It concerns the sites, not Google directly, so it is an inference, not a rule. We read your old refusal and tell you whether a new request has a fair chance.
Can you hide me on Hitta and Eniro too?
These sites offer their own hiding or change options, which we have not fully verified. We check them for your case, guide you through any step that needs your BankID, and ask Google to delist what remains visible for your name.
Why is Sweden’s delisting rate so high?
Google does not explain its national rates. Many Swedish requests concern people-search pages with addresses and incomes, which are personal and rarely of public interest. The figure is Google’s own, since 2014, and it is not a promise for your case.
Do you write in Swedish?
Our pages also exist in Swedish (svenska). Requests to Swedish sites and to IMY can be written in English, and we provide your BankID guide in simple English. If a site requires Swedish, we tell you before filing.
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