Finland: Amendments to Data Protection Act and Criminal Data Protection Act
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jan 2024 in force
27 Dec 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Finland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Amendments to the Data Protection Act and the Criminal Data Protection Act
On 1 January 2024, the amendments to the Data Protection Act and the Criminal Data Protection Act came into force. The amendments align with the EU data protection legislation, requiring the Data Protection Ombudsman's office to resolve complaints o…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted Amendments to the Data Protection Act and the Criminal Data Protection Act
On 27 December 2023, the Parliament adopted amendments to the Data Protection Act and the Criminal Data Protection Act. The amendments align with the EU data protection legislation, requiring the Data Protection Ombudsman's office to resolve complai…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament