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Annual Report of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman 2023: data protection work in a changing digital world
The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman has published its Annual Report for 2023. The report describes the most important data protection events of the year, the main decisions and supervisory activities in the different areas of activity, and the key performance indicators. The year was marked by legislative reforms, active European cooperation, a growing caseload and the reorganisation of the office.
Show moreOffice of the Data Protection Ombudsman investigating City of Helsinki personal data breach
The City of Helsinki has reported a serious personal data breach in its data network. The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman is investigating the personal data breach to determine whether the City has complied with data protection requirements and employed adequate safeguards. The police are investigating the incident as aggravated unlawful access to an information system.
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