tietosuojasääntö

A tietosuojasääntö, often translated as a data protection rule or regulation, refers to a specific provision or set of provisions within a broader legal framework designed to govern the processing of personal data. These rules are fundamental to ensuring individuals' privacy rights are upheld in an increasingly digital world. They typically outline how organizations can collect, use, store, and share personal information.

Key elements commonly found within tietosuojasääntö include principles such as lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data processing. They also mandate that data should be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. Furthermore, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, and integrity and confidentiality are often stipulated.

Individuals are typically granted rights under these rules, including the right to access their data, rectify inaccuracies, and in some cases, request erasure or restrict processing. Organizations processing personal data are usually required to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. Compliance with tietosuojasääntö is often overseen by a supervisory authority, and violations can result in significant penalties. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union is a prominent example of a comprehensive set of data protection rules.