As an American-Brit who has been living in Sweden for a couple of years, I've always found it interesting that pretty much everyone I know here can be found at their home address simply by googling their name and clicking on hitta.se. When I show this to my British or American friends, they're always shocked, and I find myself explaining that "Swedes have a very different, more trusting, relationship with their government than Brits or Americans."
Personally, I've never had a problem arise from this, and neither has anyone I know here, but I've been here less than for two years. I love it here and I can see myself living here for the rest of my life (that is, if you'll have me! Soon time to renew my visa!)
But I find myself wondering: Has anyone here, or anyone you know, ever had a problem arise from their address being listed publicly? Strange people turning up at your door, weird post or packages, or something worse?
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/adjectivenounnr at 2023-07-06 07:00:45+00:00.
TheDeerFox at 2023-07-06 09:05:45+00:00 ID:
jqv909aMy wife had a stalker that managed to find out her adress by just knowing her first name, city she lived in and by guessing her age. That is all you need. For pages like ratsit.se with an account (open for anyone) you can even get another persons social security number, as well taxed income, what car you drive, dogs registered on the adress etc.
One thing criminals can do is to take your look up your car plates outside the grocery store, get your homeadress and rob the place while you are away. Or steal the car from your house now that they where you live.
I for one would like more privacy.