The Data Protection Inspectorate drew attention to the shortcomings of the building register two years ago
The Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate highlighted issues with the building register's data access two years ago, emphasizing the potential risk of sensitive information being public.
Concealment of data in the building register may be contrary to the law
The Estonian Ministry of Climate and Land and Spatial Development's decision to restrict public access to certain building register documents due to privacy concerns may be unlawful according to local authorities and legal experts.
Ike Volkov: From the building register – I listen, read and wonder
Ike Volkov criticizes the complexities and inefficiencies of Estonia's building register and the bureaucratic burden on the architecture and construction process.
The state ignored the problems with public data in the building register for years
The Estonian government has finally addressed ongoing privacy issues related to public data in the building register, prompting a review of the last decade's documentation by local authorities.
"Pealtnägija": Should strangers see into your bedroom through the building register?
The television program "Pealtnägija" examines the implications of making hundreds of home photos and sensitive personal information public in Estonia's building register, raising questions about the balance between privacy, efficiency, and security.