( July 14, 2026, 12:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Almost half of the 15,400 complaints received by the Finnish data regulator in 2025 were notifications of personal data breaches, it said in its annual report published on Tuesday. Often those breaches were attempted using AI phishing tools. The total number of complaints was more than 2,000 higher than in the previous year. According to the watchdog, the year was marked by the increase in the use of AI, the changing legislative field worldwide and the debate on the EU's competitiveness.Statement follows, report attached (both in Finnish)....
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