On Jun. 12, 2025, FIN DP asked organizations to check that the contact details of the data protection officer notified to FIN DP are up-to-date; if confirmation or updated information is not received by Jul. 13, 2025, the existing details will be deleted.
A request was sent to the email address provided to FIN DP on Jun. 12 and 13, 2025.
If a request has not been received, make contact with the FIN DP Registry.
FIN DP supplemented instructions published on its website for the organization that has appointed a data protection officer, and its management.
Instructions highlight essential issues in terms of role of the data protection officer.
Follows EDPB Jan. 2024 issued report on result of DPO's role, functions, see #166218.
Updated Instructions
Organizations reminded of independent role, resource needs of data protection officer.
The data protection officer may not be fired or punished for handling data protection tasks, and must be supported in accordance with data protection legislation.
Background for updating the instructions is the report published by the European Data Protection Board in Jan. 2024, on the status of data protection officers.
According to report, many data protection officers still face challenges in their duties.
In response to identified challenges, report provides recommendations to strengthen position of data protection officers; these have been incorporated into instructions.
Jun. 2025 Contact Information
On Jun. 12, 2025, FIN DP asked organizations to check that the contact details of the data protection officer notified to FIN DP are up-to-date; if confirmation or updated information is not received by Jul. 13, 2025, the existing details will be deleted.
A request was sent to the email address provided to FIN DP on Jun. 12 and 13, 2025.
If a request has not been received, make contact with the FIN DP Registry.
