The police got the opportunity in 2020 to, through technical aids, gain access to suspects' mobile phones, computers, and email accounts.
Since the method involves such a significant breach of integrity, the law was introduced temporarily until the end of March 2025.
Last week, the government proposed making the law permanent, based on an investigation that has concluded that it is necessary. The law has also been used to a much greater extent than expected and has been called "the police's sharpest secret coercive measure".
However, the Lagrådet is doubtful about the proposal, writes Dagens Juridik.
The authority refers, among other things, to a large number of changes in the provisions on secret coercive measures. This has made it difficult to create a comprehensive picture of the legislation in the area and to evaluate the extent of the intrusion into personal integrity that the changes may entail.
The Lagrådet therefore wants to see a comprehensive review of how secret coercive measures should be used. The current law's validity can instead be extended for a certain fixed period, the council believes.
