In 2022, 518 personal data breaches were reported by telecommunication operators in Finland. The number of these types of data breaches increased dramatically in recent years, peaking at 539 incidents in 2021. However, according to the source, this development may be explained through better awareness and reporting practices of Finnish telecommunication operators.
Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023
Incl. incidents reported to Traficom by telecommunications operators
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "Personal data breaches refer to situations where personal data of at least one person is destroyed, lost, altered or disclosed to other parties accidentally or without authorization."
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Traficom. (August 27, 2024). Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/
Traficom. "Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023." Chart. August 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/
Traficom. (2024). Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/
Traficom. "Number of Personal Data Breaches Reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/
Traficom, Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Number of personal data breaches reported in Finland from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], Traficom, August 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204061/number-of-personal-data-breaches-reported-in-finland/