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What is personal data? All data related to an identified or identifiable person are personal data. In other words, data that can be used to identify a person directly or indirectly, such as by combining an individual data item with some other piec...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/what-is-personal-data
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Transfer of data abroad Research is an international activity, and a need to transfer personal data out of Finland may arise during a project. There is legislation to ensure that the level of data protection does not deteriorate even if a research...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/transfer-of-data-abroad
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Processing of personal data The processing of personal data refers to activities such as the collection, storage, use, transfer and disclosure of personal data. All activities involving personal data, from the planning of processing to the erasure...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/processing-of-personal-data
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Accuracy of data The personal data being processed must be accurate and up to date. Inaccurate personal data must be rectified or erased without delay. The controller must confirm the accuracy of the personal data being kept by it. The verificatio...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/accuracy-of-data
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Personal data breaches What is a personal data breach? A personal data breach means an event leading to the destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data. Examples of personal data breaches include lost d...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/personal-data-breaches
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Pseudonymised and anonymised data Pseudonymised personal data Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific person without the use of additional information...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/pseudonymised-and-anonymised-data
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Minimisation of data Personal data may only be processed when necessary for the purposes of the processing. The personal data being processed must be appropriate , i.e. data that can be used to fulfil a specified purpose of processing relevant , i...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/minimisation-of-data
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Disclosures of data Personal data is disclosed to service providers that supply IT services to the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman. These providers process personal data on behalf of the Office and are not permitted to process the data for...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/disclosure-of-data
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Data breach notification Purpose of processing If a personal data breach can cause a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the supervisory authority must be notified. In Finland, the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman functions ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-breach-notification
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14.7.2026 | The annual report of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman describes the most important data protection events of the year, supervisory work in different sectors and performance indicators. Last year was marked by an increase in the use of artificial intelligence, the transforming legislative field and the debate on the competitiveness of the EU.https://tietosuoja.fi/en/-/annual-report-of-the-office-of-the-data-protection-ombudsman-2025-artificial-intelligence-and-world-politics-were-highlighted-in-data-protection-work
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The Digital Services Act and powers of the Data Protection Ombudsman in the monitoring of online platforms The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes obligations on digital service providers, such as online platforms, to improve the transparency an...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/digital-services-act
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26.8.2026 | The growing popularity of smart glasses has raised new concerns about privacy. Users of the glasses must be aware of the risks and rules relating to data protection, says Data Protection Ombudsman Anu Talus. EU data protection authorities are currently working on a common approach to smart glasses and data protection.https://tietosuoja.fi/en/-/from-the-data-protection-ombudsman-data-protection-regulations-must-be-observed-when-using-smart-glasses
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Find out whether the Data Protection Ombudsman can help you What do you want to do? I want to obtain information on the processing of my personal data. I want access to my personal data I want to rectify my personal data. I want to erase my person...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/en/find-out-whether-the-data-protection-ombudsman-can-help-you-rights
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Find out whether the Data Protection Ombudsman can help you Is the violation you have noticed related to The processing of personal data The publicity or confidentiality of a document The actions of authorities in your case The confidentiality of ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/find-out-whether-the-data-protection-ombudsman-can-help-you-violation
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Regulation on political advertising and the powers of the Data Protection Ombudsman The EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising sets out rules on how political advertising may be targeted. The Data Protection Ombud...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/regulation-on-political-advertising
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Data protection in the development and use of AI systems These pages have information on the requirements arising from data protection legislation that should be taken into account when artificial intelligence (AI) systems are developed and used. ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/ai-systems-and-data-protection
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Demonstrate your compliance with data protection regulations Compliance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is required when processing personal data. Accountability means that the controller must be able to demons...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/accountability
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Guidelines of the European Data Protection Board The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is responsible for the uniform application of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Directive applying to police and criminal ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/guidelines-of-the-european-data-protection-board
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Risk assessment and data protection planning Controllers have a responsibility to assess the risks relating to the processing of personal data every time they are about to process personal data. A risk assessment allows controllers to plan the ste...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/risk-assessment-and-data-protection-planning
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In the description of public access to documents, we describe what kind of information the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman stores and how you can request information for yourself.https://tietosuoja.fi/en/description-of-public-access-to-documents