Current Issues
Organisations asked to update the contact details of their Data Protection Officers
The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman is requesting organisations to check that the contact details of their Data Protection Officers communicated to the Office are up to date. If we do not receive updated details or a confirmation that the details are up to date by 13 July 2025, we will erase the data.
Show more
Press release
12.6.2025 12.01
Yliopiston Apteekki fined for online shop data protection shortcomings
The Sanctions Board of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman issued a EUR 1,100,000 administrative fine against the pharmacy company Yliopiston Apteekki because of data protection shortcomings found in the pharmacy’s online shop related to the use of tracking services. Data on the customers’ use of the online shop was leaked to tracking service companies through the website’s analytics tools and tracking technology.
Show more
Press release
4.6.2025 9.17