Datainsäädäntö

Datainsäädäntö refers to the body of laws and regulations governing the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data. In Finland, the primary legislation in this area is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is directly applicable in all member states of the European Union, and the Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki), which supplements the GDPR. These laws aim to protect individuals' fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their right to privacy, in relation to the processing of their personal data.

Key principles of datainsäädäntö include lawful, fair, and transparent processing; purpose limitation; data minimization; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality; and accountability. Organizations that process personal data must ensure they have a legal basis for doing so, such as consent or contractual necessity. They must also inform individuals about how their data is being used and provide them with rights concerning their data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing.

Enforcement of datainsäädäntö in Finland is primarily the responsibility of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutettu). The Ombudsman's office oversees compliance with data protection laws, handles complaints, and can impose sanctions for violations. The goal of datainsäädäntö is to build trust in the digital environment by ensuring that personal data is handled responsibly and securely.