Fine · Finland
Posti: EUR 2,400,000
- Authority
- Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto (Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman, Finland)
- Country
- Finland
- Date
- Decision of 13 November 2024
- Amount
- EUR 2,400,000, as imposed (not converted)
- Appeal status
- Unknown
- Provisions cited
- Article 5, Article 6(1), Article 13, Article 25
What the fine was for (summary, not the official text)
Automatically opened an OmaPosti electronic mailbox for customers, tied to other services, with a pre-ticked box and without clear information.
Not fully confirmed: Confirmed on the EDPB news page. Fine for Art. 5 and 6(1); reprimand and order for Art. 13; instruction on Art. 25. Company name given only as 'Posti'.
Checked against the official source on 28 October 2026.
Only the authority's decision is authoritative. This is reference material, not legal advice.