Terms of use for information systems and digital services at Stockholm University for students
The Head of IT Services has decided, on 22 May 2026, to introduce new Terms of use for information systems and digital services at Stockholm University (ref. no. SU FV-1871-26). These Terms of use replace the previous regulations for students regarding the use of Stockholm University's information and information management resources (ref. no. SU FV-1.1.2-3514-14).
Target group
These terms of use are intended for students and alumni of Stockholm University.
General rules
Anyone who has been assigned a University account, or has in some other way been granted access to the University’s information systems and digital services, is considered an authorised user. Passwords and other authentication data connected to University accounts are personal and may not be shared with any other person.
Authorisation is for a limited time and ends when the person’s studies or participation in alumni activities ceases.
The basis for the terms is that information systems (computers, servers, networks, peripheral equipment) are owned by the University for use in the University’s activities. Use that is not related to studies or alumni activities within the University and which involves use of the University’s resources is only permitted to a limited extent when regular operations are not disrupted or when this is not in violation of applicable legislation or the University’s rules and regulations.
In other respects, the following applies:
- all use of information systems and digital services must comply with Sweden’s laws and ordinances,
- all computers, mobile devices and other equipment connected to the University’s computer network must have adequate protection, such as antivirus protection, malware protection, firewalls or similar,
- information systems and services must not be used to view, download, print or otherwise handle pornographic or offensive material unless this is required by the work tasks,
- it is not permitted to conceal your identity when using information systems or digital services (such as, for example, use of the internet and email), unless this is required by the work tasks or is permitted by the freedom to communicate information or another statutory right under the principle of public access to official records,
- it is not permitted to exploit incorrect configurations, vulnerabilities or other methods to acquire extended system rights or other authorisations,
- copyrighted material may only be copied or distributed with the permission of the copyright holder. This means that it is not permitted to download copyrighted information or software without the permission or approval of the copyright holder,
- sedition, incitement to ethnic or racial hatred, sabotage and intrusion or attempted intrusion into local information systems or external systems are prohibited under applicable law.
- SUNET’s ethical rules regulate other permitted use. SUNET condemns as unethical when anyone:
- attempts to get access to network resources or other IT resources without having the rights to them
- attempts to disrupt or interrupt the intended use of the network or connected IT resources
- attempts to damage or destroy computer-based information
- clearly wastes available resources (personnel, hardware or software)
- violates the privacy of others
- attempts to insult or demean others