Faroe Islands FO

Comprehensive data protection1

• DátuverndarlóginFaroese Data Protection Act – Løgtingslóg nr. 80 frá 7. juni 2020 um vernd av persónupplýsingum (Dátuverndarlógin)In force
  In force from 1 January 2021The Faroe Islands' GDPR-inspired data protection law; the islands are outside the EU so the GDPR does not apply directly. It covers principles, rights, accountability, breach notification and transfers.

  Synopsis

  The Faroe Islands' GDPR-inspired data protection law; the islands are outside the EU so the GDPR does not apply directly. It covers principles, rights, accountability, breach notification and transfers.

  Key themes

  • principles
  • data subject rights
  • DPO
  • breach notification
  • transfers

  Unique features

  Self-governing territory with its own GDPR-like regime and long-standing EU adequacy.

  SaaS relevance

  Applies to SaaS providers processing personal data of people in the Faroe Islands.

  Extraterritorial

  Yes

  Breach notification

  Authority within 72h; individuals if high risk

  DPO

  Conditional

  Cross-border transfers

  Adequacy/safeguards

  Key dates

  • Adopted 7 June 2020
  • In force 1 January 2021
  • Amended by Løgtingslóg nr. 29 of 2024-05-10

  Text

  • Authoritative text logir.fo

  Authority

  Dátueftirlitið (Faroese Data Protection Authority)

  Sources consulted

  • logir.fo

  Verification

  Medium confidence.

  Partly verified

  Medium confidence. In-force date 2021-01-01 from prior knowledge (chapter 9 not readable). EU adequacy Decision 2010/146/EU confirmed in 2024 review. Penalties not verified.

  Record

  Full record for Dátuverndarlógin

  Partly verified

  Medium confidence. In-force date 2021-01-01 from prior knowledge (chapter 9 not readable). EU adequacy Decision 2010/146/EU confirmed in 2024 review. Penalties not verified.