Yesterday, the District Court of Reykjavík ruled in the case of the Directorate of Health against the Data Protection Authority due to a decision on security weaknesses on the website Heilsuvera. The District Court confirmed the Data Protection Authority’s assessment that there had been a serious weakness and that the lack of security gave rise to a fine. On the other hand, the amount of the fine was reduced from ISK 12,000,000 to ISK 8,000,000.

The thirteenth annual report on antibiotic use and resistance in humans and animals in Iceland with has been published.

Digital Iceland newsletter September 2025.

There was a lively atmosphere at Career Fair 2026, held at the University of Akureyri yesterday. Students in the 9th and 10th grades from local compulsory schools had the opportunity to explore a range of professions and learn about the skills and education required for different careers.

The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health is inviting applications for grants to the Occupational Safety and Health Fund. The fund's goal is to promote research in the field of occupational safety and health and to contribute to improved occupational safety and health in the Icelandic labor market.

The Supreme Court received a visit from the Kinder Institute of Constitutional Democracy, which is run by the University of Missouri in the United States.

The staff of the Icelandic Audio Library visited Storytel during the day and were introduced to the company’s diverse activities and house shows.

The Annual Report for 2024 has been published and is available in electronic format on The Directory of Fisheries webpage.

Guðni Arnar Guðnason, endocrinologist, has been appointed at SAk as of September 1st.

Next test date currently uncertain