The agency also has an expert advisory role when the Government prepares new statutory provisions.

[3][5] On 1 January 2021, the agency was renamed to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection.

[6] The board is tasked to supervise the Schengen Information System, and is involved in a number of international groups that work on privacy and personal data issues; for instance EU's data protection group and the supervisory function of Europol's data system.

[3][7] The agency is based in Stockholm and is led by Director-general Kristina Svahn Starrsjö.

The agency also has a call center that receive on average 200 calls and 60-70 e-mails per week, mostly relating to topical questions regarding protection of privacy.