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Sweden’s National Security Adviser Tobias Thyberg Resigns Within 24 Hours Over Explicit Grindr Photos Amid Government Investigation

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Updated May 11, 2025, 01:20 PM

Tobias Thyberg, Sweden's newly appointed national security adviser, resigned less than 24 hours after his appointment following the emergence of sensitive images of him on the dating app Grindr. These images, which included explicit photos, were anonymously emailed to government offices shortly after his nomination. The Swedish government has launched an investigation into the matter. Security experts have expressed concern that the images could pose a security threat by making Thyberg vulnerable to blackmail. This resignation marks the second time this year that Sweden has lost a national security adviser under controversial circumstances, with the previous adviser stepping down after leaving classified documents in a hotel and forgetting his phone at the Hungarian embassy. The prime minister criticized Thyberg for failing to disclose relevant information prior to his appointment.

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