Informationsmål

Informationsmål is a term used in Swedish and other Nordic legal contexts to describe court cases that concern information itself—how information is created, stored, accessed, disclosed, or protected. The concept covers disputes about transparency duties, access to information, and the protection of personal or sensitive data within information handling.

In practice, informationsmål span a range of issues. They can arise from requests under public-access or freedom-of-information regimes, refusals to disclose documents, or challenges to the use of exemptions or secrecy claims. They may also involve questions about administrative rules governing information processing, retention practices, or data transfers, and disputes over privacy protections under data protection laws.

Procedurally, informationsmål are typically brought before administrative courts or, in some jurisdictions, general courts. They involve considerations such as proportionality, public interest, and the balance between openness and legitimate interests. Court decisions in informationsmål help define how authorities must handle information, which records must be released, and under what circumstances information may be withheld.

See also: Freedom of information, Public access to information, Data protection, Privacy law, Public records law.