About a month ago, on May 22, Effo found itself under scrutiny for allegedly breaching the Data Protection Act. This accusation was formally reported to the Danish Attorney General’s Office.
According to the Danish Data Protection Authority, the breach, which was flagged on May 1, 2024, is sufficiently severe to warrant a hefty penalty of ISK 15 million against Effo.
Eirikur in Jákupsstova.
Lene Moyell Johansen, the State Ombudsman, has recently responded to a query posed by MP Eirikur í Jákupsstovu on May 6 regarding the ongoing police and prosecution proceedings. In her reply, the Ombudsman indicated that the timeline for bringing the case before the Faroese courts remains uncertain.
Ground frost.
Compensation to Bakkafrost
In another matter, the MP inquired about the contentious compensation of ISK 67 million due to Bakkafrost. The State Agency clarified that the police had received multiple reports from the National Board of Health spanning over two years on this issue.
Lene Moyell Johansen.
The origins of this case trace back to December 2021, when Bakkafrost was reported for violations related to transport notifications and lice regulations. Initially, Fútin determined the compensation at ISK 67 million. However, this spring, the footballer revealed on the radio that certain aspects of the case had become outdated, leading the police to drop some of the charges. As a result, the potential compensation is now likely to be significantly lower, though the footballer has yet to specify figures.
This matter will also be addressed in the Faroese courts.
Tax.
Samherji and Tindholmur
MP Eirikur í Jákupsstovu also sought clarification regarding companies linked to Samherji, particularly in relation to a report filed by TAKS in 2021. The company Tindholm’s situation is notably different; it involves an alleged erroneous tax refund of ISK 17 million awarded to Tindholm for rents.
This potential tax return, claimed to be improper, is currently under investigation. TAKS has reported this case, but police inquiries are still ongoing to determine whether Samherji utilized Tindhólm to facilitate rent payments for its fishermen based in Namibia, who were employed on cargo ships.
The State Agency noted that the notification from TAKS was received on April 13, 2021, and investigations into the matter are still underway.
Read the response in full here.
