Case C-203/22: The EU Court of Justice accepted that the protection of trade secrets can limit the right of access of a data subject under data protection legislation
KKO 2024:54 is an important precedent regarding the right to prosecute in offences subject to a complaint by the injured party in general, and at the same time, it sheds light on the fundamental issues of trade secret law
The protection of the employer’s trade secrets has been intentionally regulated inconsistently – even a careful interpreter can misunderstand the content of the law
A high-level government proposal concerning whistleblower protection legislation was finally presented – however, the provisions concerning the transition period need to be clarified further
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission, calls for an EU-wide debate on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, and this debate is likely to start in Finland as well (together with Janne Salminen)
Third COVID-19 vaccine doses and global solidarity – booster doses are decided within the framework of the Infectious Diseases Act, but international responsibility is also important (together with Janne Salminen)
The Deputy-Ombudsman’s vaccine decision challenges the key objectives of health policy – and also gives rise to critical considerations (together with Samuli Saarni)