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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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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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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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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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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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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.https://tietosuoja.fi/en/-/digital-services-act-in-force-for-a-year-nearly-80-complaints-to-authorities-in-finland-in-2024
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The right to obtain information on the processing of personal data by a competent authority You have the right to obtain information on the purpose for which a competent authority collects your personal data and on how it is processed. The authori...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/right-to-obtain-information-on-the-processing-of-personal-data
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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