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Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman examines realisation of right of access to data as part of Europe-wide measure

On 28 February, the European Data Protection Board launched a joint measure examining how the data subjects' right of access to their data is being realised in the operations of various organisations. A total of 28 data protection authorities from various EU Member States are taking part in the study. In Finland, the situation is charted with a questionnaire for controllers.

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Press release 28.2.2024 11.39

The new regulations for digital services come into effect - this is how the user's position improves

The Digital Services Act (DSA), which will be applied in mid-February, aims to secure the position of users of digital services, such as various online communities and marketplaces. If you report suspected illegal content in the future, the service provider must deal with the matter and inform you of its solution. If you produce content or act as a seller through an online platform, you have the right to receive information and justifications about any kind of restriction of the use of service.

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Press release 16.2.2024 9.34