Shocking that they would actually side in favor of privacy. Then again, the tax authorities opened the door to that by not publishing the names of the poor.

They’re probably just tying up loose ends so that the information of campaign contributors can be protected.

Or…?

But it still doesn’t change the fact, that the tax information will be publicly available, even by a newspaper. Its just you need to haul your ass in person to the tax office to make a query, or the information is a part of a journalist article. The SMS business and reselling the information most probably will be banned.

Sounds awfully illogical to me, Hank, to have “public” information and forbid publishing it. It also sounds quite illogical to start arguing about what is journalistic use and what is not. Would Helsingin Sanomat’s top earner lists be journalism, but MTV3′s “Verokone” in the internet not? The most logical thing to do is to apply personal data protection to personal data. That clears everything up and makes it quite simple. I think that is the guidance the court is trying to give.

Geeee, you do live in a Nanny State

what protections would you ever expect? Come on get over it, you are owned, you do not own the state.

#4 Did you actually read the verdict? It clearly states its not discussing publicity of tax records nor freedom of the press.

“Korkeimman hallinto-oikeuden ratkaistavana ei ollut kysymys siitä, olivatko verotusta koskevat tiedot julkisia. Kysymys ei myöskään ollut oikeudesta julkaista näitä tietoja.”

Would Helsingin Sanomat’s top earner lists be journalism, but MTV3’s “Verokone” in the internet not? It depends, but you are making an assumption that this is something you wanted to hear when its actually not.

että kertaalleen julkaistuja henkilötietoja voitaisiin yksin julkaisemisen perusteella yleisesti käsitellä uudelleen, eri yhteyksissä ja eri tarkoituksessa henkilötietojen käsittelyä koskevien säännösten millään tavoin toimintaa rajoittamatta.

So in other words, the verdict is on the resale and reuse of the public data – not on publicity nor publishing. That I’m afraid you need to wait until the cows come home (this only took what… 5 years?)

like I said

when you pay 60% in Taxes, the State own’s you. You work for them, now get used to it.

I have to get used to my new chinese Masters, after Obama spent everything, so you all need to get a reality check as well.

@6 Nope, it’s not disucssing publicity of tax records, but it is discussion privacy protection.

What gets me, is that some drunk scumbag can sit at home all day and read all about your personal finances. All the while, he’s collecting welfare that YOU pay him! WTF?!

Once again: To find out who runs the country, figures on income don’t help, it’s figures on wealth

Wealth doesn’t help either, because the person who “runs the country” can live outside of the country. So his wealth isn’t known.

Or hide his wealth outside the country…