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Transfer bases for authorities and the public sector Authorities and public organisations can transfer personal data to international organisations or the public bodies of third countries based on a European Commission decision on the adequacy of ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/transfer-bases-for-authorities-and-the-public-sector
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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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What is a competent authority? A competent authority refers to authorities whose competence includes preventing, detecting or investigating criminal offences or referring them for consideration of charges consideration of charges and other activit...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/what-is-a-competent-authority
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Right to inspect the data processed by a competent authority The competent authority is required to tell you whether it is processing personal data concerning you. You have the right to inspect which of your personal data different controllers are...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/right-to-inspect-data-processed-by-a-competent-authority
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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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Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision Personal data can be transferred out of the European Union and European Economic Area if the European Commission has issued a decision on an adequate level of protection for personal data (‘adequacy d...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/transfers-on-the-basis-of-an-adequacy-decision
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Frequently asked questions regarding the adequacy decision concerning data protection in the United States For organisations What does the adequacy decision concerning the United States mean? The European Commission's decision on the adequacy of d...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-adequacy-decision-concerning-data-protection-in-the-united-states
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Transfers of personal data out of the European Economic Area Transferring personal data out of the EEA requires an appropriate basis for the transfer and compliance with the other requirements imposed by data protection legislation. This page desc...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/transfers-of-personal-data-out-of-the-eea
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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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When is the processing of personal data permitted? Legal bases for processing personal data The processing of personal data always requires a legal basis, which must be determined before the start of processing. Once the processing of personal dat...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/when-is-the-processing-of-personal-data-permitted
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When a competent authority processes your personal data The Act on the Processing of Personal Data in Criminal Matters and in Connection with Maintaining National Security sets down your rights when a competent authority processes your personal da...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/when-a-competent-authority-processes-your-personal-data
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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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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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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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We promote responsibility in the digital environment The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman safeguards the rights and freedoms of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. We build awareness of the rights, duties and opportu...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/mission-statement
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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 ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/annual-report-2024
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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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Frequently asked questions about phone calls Are individuals allowed to record their own telephone conversations? Citizens have the right to record telephone calls in which they are the caller or receiver. Finland’s Constitution gives the right to...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-phone-calls
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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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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...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/processing-of-matters-within-our-competence