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Heljä-Tuulia Pihamaa continues as Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the Government appointed Heljä-Tuulia Pihamaa, Master of Laws, to the post of Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman for the next five-year term of office, starting on 22 March. Pihamaa has been serving as Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman since March 2021.

Press release 30.1.2026 8.18

We have updated our direct marketing instructions: the key information about processing of personal data must be provided during the first marketing call

We have updated our frequently asked questions regarding electronic and traditional direct marketing on our website. We have added instructions on how the processing of personal data must be communicated in a direct marketing call when the person’s contact details have been received from a source other than the person themselves.

Press release 10.12.2025 14.04

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