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Data protection officers A data protection officer is an expert within the organisation, who monitors the processing of personal data and provides advice on compliance with data protection regulations. The data protection officer monitors complian...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-protection-officers
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Processing of the personal data of Data Protection Officers Controllers and processors must declare the contact details of their Data Protection Officers to our Office. The notification can be made with the form on our website or by providing the ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/processing-of-the-personal-data-of-data-protection-officers
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Data Protection Officer of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman The Data Protection Officer of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman acts as a contact person when the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman processes your personal dat...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-protection-officer
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Declaration of Data Protection Officer Purpose of processing The purpose of processing the personal data of Data Protection Officers is to enable communication between the supervisory authority and the Data Protection Officers of controllers and p...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/declaration-of-data-protection-officer
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Designating a data protection officer A data protection officer must be designated if your organisation processes sensitive data on a large scale monitors individuals regularly, systematically and on a large scale or your organisation is a public ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/designating-a-data-protection-officer
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Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards your data protection rights The Data Protection Ombudsman is a national supervisory authority which supervises the compliance with data protection legis...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/office-of-the-data-protection-ombudsman
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Change to Data Protection Officer declaration Purpose of processing The purpose of processing the personal data of Data Protection Officers is to enable communication between the supervisory authority and the Data Protection Officers of controller...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/change-to-data-protection-officer-declaration
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Visiting the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman Instituting a case Our website contains electronic forms for instituting cases falling within the competence of the data protection authorities ( read more on our office’s electronic services )....https://tietosuoja.fi/en/visiting-the-office
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Electronic services at the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman Instituting a case electronically The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman uses electronic forms implemented with the Government ICT Centre's (Valtori) Turvalomake (Secure Form)...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/electronic-services-at-our-office
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Telephone services at the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman Data processed in connection with the use of telephone services Switchboard The switchboard of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman connects calls to the public officials wor...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/telephone-services
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List compiled by the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman of processing operations which require data protection impact assessment (DPIA) Updated 21.12.2018 Article 35 (1) GDPR requires a DPIA when the processing activity is likely to result in...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/list-of-processing-operations-which-require-dpia
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Data protection Data protection safeguards your rights when your personal data is processed Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her. Data protection is a fundamental right that safeguards the rights and free...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-protection
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Data Protection Legislation General Data Protection Regulation (EUR-Lex) Data Protection Act (pdf, Finlex) Law Enforcement Directive (EUR-Lex) Law Enforcement Act Data Protection Act The Data Protection Act (1050/2018) specifies and supplements th...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/legislation
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Data protection rights and legal protection You can request the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman to fulfil the following data protection rights. Right to obtain information on the processing of personal data You have the right to know for w...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/your-data-protection-rights-and-legal-protection
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The review and approval of codes of conduct at the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman reviews and approves national codes of conduct applied in Finland. The criteria for the content of codes of cond...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/the-review-and-approval-of-codes-of-conduct
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Lifespan of personal data processing, data protection principles and the protection of data in scientific research If processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation of the study, the lifespan of the processing must be planned from...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/lifespan-of-personal-data-processing-data-protection-principles-and-the-protection-of-data
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Data protection principles The data protection principles must always be observed when processing personal data . The controller must also be able to demonstrate the effective implementation of the data protection principles in the processing of p...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-protection-principles
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The processing of personal data at the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsmanhttps://tietosuoja.fi/en/our-data-protection-policy
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Data Act and powers of the Data Protection Ombudsman The EU Data Act (DA) sets out how data generated by connected products can be shared. Most of the regulation became applicable on 12 September 2025. The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman m...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-act
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Duties of the Data Protection Ombudsman supervising compliance with data protection legislation and other laws concerning the processing of personal data promoting awareness of the risks, rules, safeguards, obligations and rights related to the pr...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/duties
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Scientific research and data protection Taking care of data protection builds trust in research subjects and is a requirement for the success of any study. It is essential to plan the processing of personal data for its entire lifespan before the ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/scientific-research-and-data-protection
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Notification to the Data Protection Ombudsman Concerning your rights Data protection rights help you manage your data. If you would like to exercise your rights, first contact the company or organisation that is processing your data, i.e. the cont...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/notification-to-the-data-protection-ombudsman
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The researcher’s data protection expertise Data protection tools are a necessary part of the researcher’s work and competence. Compliance with data protection regulations builds trust and lays the groundwork for future research. Data protection re...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/researchers-data-protection-expertise
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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
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Data protection for children and youth A lot of information called personal data is collected on you when you use the internet, social media or the apps on your phone, or play video games. Personal data is also collected for your hobbies and at sc...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/children-s-data-protection
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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