Eiraportoitavista

Eiraportoitavista is a term used in Finnish information governance and data management discussions to describe datasets or information sources from which automated reporting is not feasible or permitted. It is a relatively new label and not a standardized legal concept, but it has gained traction in policy briefs, campus and municipal guidance, and practitioner discussions related to transparency, data sharing, and privacy.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines ei-, a negation, with raportoitavista, from raportointi (reporting) and the plural participial suffix -vista, meaning “from which reporting can be drawn” or “from which reporting is possible. With ei- prefixed, eiraportoitavista denotes sources from which reporting cannot be performed under current constraints. The term is used to flag data that cannot or should not be included in standard reporting flows due to legal, ethical, or technical reasons.

Applications: In public administration, research, and industry, eiraportoitavista helps categorize data sources that require additional processing, consent, or licensing before they can enter reporting pipelines. It supports risk assessment, compliance planning, and governance discussions about what can be disclosed, how, and to whom.

Limitations: As an informal concept, interpretations vary by jurisdiction, organization, and regulatory framework. The term emphasizes boundaries rather than prescribing specific remedies, and it may be replaced or supplemented by more precise legal or technical criteria over time.

See also: Data governance, Data protection, Public-sector transparency, Regulatory reporting, Privacy by design.