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13.2.2026 | Europeiska dataskyddsstyrelsen har offentliggjort sitt arbetsprogram för de kommande två åren. Dataskyddsstyrelsen kommer i sitt arbete särskilt att fokusera på att främja enhetlighet och underlätta efterlevnaden av regleringen.

European cooperation The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman is an active member of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The EDPB promotes cooperation between European data protection authorities and the consistent application of data pr...

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...

Brexit and the transfer of personal data to the UK When the transition period for the withdrawal from the EU ended, the United Kingdom lost all its rights and obligations as a Member State. Due to the withdrawal from the EU, data protection regula...

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...

International activities Data Protection Ombudsman represents Finland in the European Data Protection Board. The Board is responsible for the uniform application of data protection legislation in the European Union. The Board consists of the EU's ...

25.6.2025 | VERKSAMHETSBERÄTTELSE 2024 DATAOMBUDSMANNENS BYRÅ B 11/2025 rd VERKSAMHETSBERÄTTELSE 2024 DATAOMBUDSMANNENS BYRÅ 3 Innehåll Dataombudsmannens byrå tryggar rättigheter och friheter i behandlingen av personuppgifter.....................................

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...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

Transfer of data abroad Research is an international activity, and a need to transfer personal data out of Finland may arise during a project. There is legislation to ensure that the level of data protection does not deteriorate even if a research...

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)...

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...

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 ...

Processing involving several EU countries If your organisation operates in more than one EU country, you need to find out which country’s supervisory authority you are meant to deal with. This data protection authority is called the lead superviso...

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 ...

Minimisation of personal data in scientific research The necessity of personal data for scientific research must be assessed at the earliest possible stage. Efforts must be made to minimise the processing of personal data. Both the amount and natu...