As a result of discussions about the illegal collection of data by the Estonian Health Data Centre (TEHIK) by the police and other officials without people's consent, a legislative amendment has been initiated to change the existing regulation and ensure better data protection practices. (translated)
The Tallinn Administrative Court decided that minor children must be allowed access to their deceased father's dental treatment records, thus becoming the first court case to question the existing practices regarding the disclosure of deceased individuals' health data in Estonia. (translated)
Merlin Liis-Toomela discusses how the implementation of age verification on social media raises complex questions regarding data protection and identification, especially concerning the protection measures for young users on Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram. (translated)
The Ministry of Finance is examining whether officials' vacation information can be public to reduce confusion and disruptions caused for organizations in the sector, entrepreneurs, and ordinary citizens, suggesting that employee vacation and replacement data be added to the state's web platform, and has sought opinions from data protection and legal institutions for this. (translated)
The German government has confirmed a bill aimed at easing the restrictions on intelligence services, giving them new powers, including the use of artificial intelligence, to respond more effectively to modern threats, although the reforms have been criticized for granting excessive powers and loosening data protection requirements. (translated)
The Data Protection Inspectorate is considering proceedings regarding data requests from the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and the Internal Security Service (KAPO), as several hundred incorrect requests were discovered, as confirmed by PPA Deputy Director Kristi Mäe, Interior Minister Igor Taro, and Director of the Internal Security Service Margo Palloson at a press conference. (translated)
Deputy Minister Igor Taro confirmed that the oversight of Estonian national databases is reliable and that although the data protection law needs updating, the internal controls of the authorities are working effectively and protecting citizens' data. (translated)
The Data Protection Inspectorate has suspended access to the website ettevaust.ee, created by Mallu Mariann Treimann-Legrant and Tomas Märten Legrant, as the site functioned as an alternative punishment register and violated data protection laws. (translated)
The Data Protection Inspectorate blocked the website ettevaatust.ee, which had gathered the names of convicted sex offenders and violent offenders, opened by blogger Mallukas. (translated)
Estonian real estate developer Bonava was aware of a data leak in their computer systems, during which unauthorized individuals gained access to clients' personal data, including names and addresses, and the company advises clients to be cautious about suspicious emails and communications. (translated)
The article raises concern about the disclosure of personal data, including personal identification codes, noting that the Ministry of Justice's decision to open business register data to search engines jeopardizes privacy and calls for intervention from the data protection inspectorate and the legal chancellor to protect individuals from malicious use. (translated)
After Google searched, it was found that a large number of AI conversations had been submitted to the search results, including sensitive information that raises questions about privacy, user, and platform accountability. (translated)
Alates 7. juulist on uutes autodes kohustuslikud juhi tähelepanu jälgimise süsteemid, mis analüüsivad juhi pea ja silmade liikumisi, et tuvastada tähelepanu hajumine ning anda vastavaid hoiatuseid, kuid süsteem ei kogu andmeid, mis võimaldaks inimesi tuvastada. #autod #juhtimine #andmekaitse
Eesti justiits- ja digiminister Liisa Pakosta esitas valitsusele eelnõu, mis kehtestab uusi piiranguid sideandmete massilisele kogumisele, et kaitsta inimeste põhiõigusi vastavalt Euroopa Liidu seadustele, ning lubab edaspidi kasutusele võtta andmeid ainult äri eesmärkidel ning konkreetselt seotud kriminaalmenetlustega. #sideandmed #andmekaitse #seadusemuudatus
Euroopa Liidu Kohus teatas, et Rootsi ei tohi müüa karistusandmeid internetis, kuna see rikub andmekaitseõigusi ja ei kvalifitseeru ajakirjanduslikuks tegevuseks. #Rootsi #andmekaitse #EuroopaLiit
Artiklis käsitletakse, kuidas välismaal elavad eestlased satuvad segadusse, kui nad saavad kirju politseilt, mis võivad tunduda kahtlased, kuna petuskeemid muutuvad järjest keerulisemaks, kuid samal ajal kinnitab PPA, et nende edastatud teavitustes on alati ametniku kontaktandmed, mida saab tõestada. #pettused #andmekaitse #suhtlus
Veiko Randlaine rõhutab, et pesadroonide kasutuselevõtt avalikus teenistuses võimaldaks kiiremat ja tõhusamat reageerimist kriitilistes olukordades, parandades olukorrateadlikkust enne esmaste reageerijate kohalejõudmist, ehkki see nõuab terviklikku süsteemi arendamist, mis hõlmab tehnoloogia, andmekaitse ja koostöö kõigi asjasse puutuvate osapoolte vahel. #pesadroonid #avalikturvalisus #tehnoloogia
Uus väikesaadetiste tollimaks Eesti postiteenustes võib suurendada pettuste riski, mistõttu on oluline mitte kiirustada ja vältida isiklike andmete jagamist kahtlaste teadete kaudu, olles ettevaatlik ning kontrollides teavet ainult ametlikel veebilehtedel. #petturid #turvalisus #andmekaitse
Eesti Andmekaitse Inspektsioon (AKI) nõuab veebilehelt ettevaatust.ee, mis koondab kurjategijate andmeid, selliste tegevuste lõpetamist, kuna see toimib alternatiivse karistusregistrina, mis on keelatud ja võib tekitada eksitavat turvatunnet, ütles justiitsminister Liisa Pakosta. #andmekaitse #karistusregister #ettevaatus
Postimehe otseülekande saates arutletakse õiguskantsler Ülle Madisega, kas Eesti on muutunud jälgimisühiskonnaks ritule ja andmete kogumisega, ning kelle ülesanne peaks olema sellele piirid seada. #andmekaitse #jälgimisühiskond #Õiguskantsler
