Helga Þórisdóttir
Helga Þórisdóttir is the director of the Icelandic Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd). Recently, she was in the news due to a decision by building authorities requiring her to demolish a garage constructed near her home in Fossvogi, as it lacked the necessary permits from the city, despite having approval from co-owners of the property.
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Recent news mentions
Helga Þórisdóttir is the CEO of Persónuvernd, who had a differing opinion on the legal matters discussed.
Veit ekki enn hvað „Landsréttur var að reykja“
Iceland· 2025-11-05
Helga Þórisdóttir is the CEO of Persónuvernd.
Alma og Logi kynna ný verkefniIceland· 2025-10-01
Helga Þórisdóttir, the director of the Data Protection Authority, expresses her astonishment at the development of the education system in Iceland.
Allir steyptir í mót meðalmennskunnarIceland· 2025-06-29Helga Þórisdóttir, the director of data protection, discusses the implications of surveillance towers on privacy laws.
Varðturnar vegna 18 tilkynninga um vasaþjófnaðiIceland· 2025-05-26
Helga Þórisdóttir is the director of the Data Protection Authority and confirms the receipt of a formal complaint.
Persónuvernd hefur borist kvörtun frá tengdamömmunniIceland· 2025-04-11
Helga Þórisdóttir, director of the Data Protection Authority, stated that the authority has not reviewed Ólöf Björnsdóttir's case.
Persónuvernd kannar málið ef kvörtun berstIceland· 2025-04-08
Helga Þórisdóttir, director of the Data Protection Authority, pointed out the differences in working environments between the public and private sectors.
Laun verið hækkuð 250% umfram svigrúmIceland· 2025-03-20
Helga Þórisdóttir, the director of the Data Protection Authority, discusses the government's efficiency proposals.
Hlynnt hagræðingu en ekki viss með sameininguIceland· 2025-03-05Helga Þórisdóttir, the director of the Data Protection Authority, was ordered to demolish a garage built near her home.
Forsetaframbjóðandi í stappi við borginaIceland· 2025-03-03