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For the media Interview requests Media representatives may contact the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman’s communications to arrange a suitable interview time. Communications can be reached by media representatives during office hours. Commu...

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Frequently asked questions about elections On this page, you will find answers to frequently asked questions about election advertising and data protection. See also: Frequently asked questions about direct marketing Information on the EU regulati...

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 ...

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.

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...

If you would like to have your data erased In certain situations, you have the right to request the controller to erase the personal data concerning you. Personal data refers to information by which you can be identified. A company, authority or c...

Children's data protection rights Every child and young person has the right to data protection. If you have questions about how your personal data are used, you can contact the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman. Your personal data include f...

Claiming damages for violations of the GDPR Data subjects are entitled to damages if a controller or processor of personal data violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the violation causes material or immaterial damage to the data s...

Contact information Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman Street address: Lintulahdenkuja 4, 00530 Helsinki Postal address: PL 800, 00531 Helsinki, Finland Switchboard : +358 29 566 6700 Registry: +358 29 566 6768 E-mail (registry): tietosuoja(a...

Frequently asked questions about genealogy What personal data can I process for purposes of genealogical research? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not specify what personal data may be processed for genealogical purposes. The es...

Frequently asked questions about the Digital Services Act (DSA) What kinds of operators are subject to the DSA's obligations? The obligations imposed by the Digital Services Act (DSA) apply to all online services, referred to as 'intermediary serv...

Consent of the data subject Consent is one possible legal basis for processing personal data. Consent gives the data subjects the opportunity to monitor the processing of their personal data and influence it by withdrawing their consent. Requireme...

Processors’ responsibilities Processors are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation if they are established in an EU Member State they are not established in an EU Member State but their personal data processing activities relate to the...

Frequently asked questions about direct marketing Electronic direct marketing includes direct marketing via automated calling systems, as well as direct marketing implemented using email, text, sound, voice or picture messages. Traditional direct ...

Annual report 2024 The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards the rights and freedoms of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman is an autonomous and independent authority ...

För media Intervjuförfrågningar Mediarepresentanter kan kontakta dataombudsmannens byrås kommunikation för att hitta en lämplig intervjutid. Kommunikationsenheten betjänar mediarepresentanter under tjänstetid. Kommunikationskoordinator Sara Jaakon...

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.

Frequently asked questions about health care Rectifying patient records How can I rectify my patient records? If there are errors in your patient records, you can ask for their rectification. The rectification request is made to the health care un...

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 ...