The Supreme Court today ruled in a case that B brought against A for the performance of a television show which included interviews with B that had been recorded the summer before. The parties’ dispute was based on B’s claim for compensation from A, among other reasons, on the grounds that the show had included sensitive personal information without her consent.

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.

In the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), the National Archives of Iceland received 50 archives for preservation. Of these, 14 were from public entities and 36 were from private parties.

A donation in memory of Svala Tómasdóttir.

At HNS in Akureyri, the appointments are unusually good and there is a short waiting period. We would therefore like to advise people to consider booking appointments immediately, such as if they are shortened in renewal of a driving licence. It might therefore be wise to book an appointment for such matters today or in the next few days.

Around 60 guests visited the National Archives on Friday 7 February and participated in a program dedicated to dissidents and punk in Icelandic society.

Land and Forest Iceland (LOGS) is pleased to announce the commencement of afforestation and shelterbelt project application acceptance via our online service portal. A dedicated digital mailbox on island.is centralises applicant communication and key project data, streamlining project request administration. The application deadline is January 31st.

Initial Results of Service Survey Indicate General Satisfaction Among Visitors

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has reprimanded Frontex, the European Border Agency, for violations of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued guidelines on the transfer of personal data to authorities in third countries pursuant to Article 48 of the GDPR.