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19.3.2026 | This year, European data protection authorities will investigate how well organisations comply with the transparency and information obligations related to personal data processing. Data protection authorities from 25 countries across Europe will take part in the action.

30.1.2026 | 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.

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. ...

5.3.2025 | This year, the European data protection authorities will examine how organisations are exercising the right of individuals to have their personal data erased. Thirty-two data protection supervisory authorities from across Europe are participating in the joint inquiry. The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman will investigate the situation in Finland through an anonymous survey of data controllers.

25.2.2025 | The EU's Digital Services Act imposes obligations on digital service providers to improve the transparency and security of their services. Last year, authorities in Finland received nearly 80 complaints about suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act, and the EU Commission has launched several investigations into digital waste. The act, which improves users' rights, has been fully in force for one year as of February 2025.

25.6.2025 | ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OF FINLAND 2024 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OF FINLAND 2024 3 Contents The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards the rights and freedoms of ...

12.1.2024 | Internet platforms and other digital services will have new obligations when the application of the EU's Digital Services Act begins on 17 February 2024. The purpose of the new Act is to reduce illegal content and increase the transparency of services.

16.2.2024 | The Digital Services Act (DSA), which will be applied in mid-February, aims to secure the position of users of digital services, such as various online communities and marketplaces. If you report suspected illegal content in the future, the service provider must deal with the matter and inform you of its solution. If you produce content or act as a seller through an online platform, you have the right to receive information and justifications about any kind of restriction of the use of service.

13.8.2024 | ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 2023 3 Contents The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards the rights and freedoms of individuals with regar...

When your personal data are processed in the Schengen Information System or the Visa Information System The Schengen Information System (SIS) and the joint Visa Information System (VIS) of the EU countries are information exchange systems used as ...

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...

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...

EU digital and data regulation The EU's digital and data regulation facilitate the movement of data within the EU, create clear and fair rules for data use and promote compliance with privacy, data protection and competition rules. Digital and dat...

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...

Submitting job applications Processing of personal data related to the job application process We publish information on open positions in the Valtiolle.fi service, which is the primary channel for submitting job applications. Through the Valtioll...

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...

7.12.2022 | ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 2021 2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 2021 3 Contents The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards the rights and freedoms of individuals with reg...

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 )....

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 ...

Processing of matters within our competence Processing of personal data in connection with the processing of cases falling within our competence Cases instituted with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman are logged in the Office's case mana...