News | Digital and population data services agency

Changes to pricing by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency as of 1 January 2024

29.12.2023

The Ministry of Finance has issued the Decree on Fees Charged for Digital and Population Data Services Agency Performances in 2024. Under the Decree, the pricing of many services of the Digital and...

Digital Skills Report 2023: Many keep up with the digital age thanks to the support of their family and friends

15.12.2023

The theme for Digital Skills Report 2023 is Digital first, but not alone. Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The Digital Skills Report 2023, published by the Digital and Population Data...

Suomi.fi e-Authorizations: A person under guardianship can now act on behalf of another person and grant their trusted person the right to act on their behalf

12.12.2023

Acting on behalf of another person is possible in services that verify the right to use the services via Suomi.fi e-Authorizations. Such services include Suomi.fi Messages, MyKanta and pharmacies,...

Changes to sending Suomi.fi Messages to an adult under guardianship

7.12.2023

An adult who is under guardianship may, in the future: use Suomi.fi e-Authorizations to grant their guardian or other person the right to use Suomi.fi Messages on their behalf act on behalf of...

You can now view reports from Suomi.fi Messages in Suomi.fi Service Management

7.12.2023

The report data will include information from the current day back to 26 August 2023. Older historical data with less accurate information has also been imported. A summary of how to use and...

New international students arriving for the spring semester – the Digital and Population Data Services Agency helps with transactions

7.12.2023

International students in institutions of higher education can easily report their data to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency online. If the student also needs to be identified...

Are you wondering how to find the right employee for your business? Suomi.fi's new guide provides comprehensive practical instructions for recruiting a new employee

7.12.2023

The Recruiting an employee guide Suomi.fi guide provides advice on the various options available for recruiting an employee how to estimate the costs of recruiting an employee what should be...

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s service location in Pori is moving in December

4.12.2023

From 18 December 2023 onwards, our services will be available at the central government's shared service location in Porin Leijona (address: Yrjönkatu 6, 28100 Pori). Services at the old address...

The Municipality of Sipoo and the Finnish Tax Administration use fictitious user groups to test digital services – The Test Material Service offers a medium-sized city’s worth of material

4.12.2023

The Test Material Service provides safe test material of high quality Finland is becoming increasingly digitalised. Therefore, both public administration and the private sector must continuously...

Rauma service location open by appointment only

28.11.2023

Appointments will be available in Rauma on Wednesdays from 9.00 to 15.30. Bookings can be made at dvv.fi/reservation. Most matters handled by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency do not...

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency's oldest root certificate to expire in December 2023

17.11.2023

Please note this if your organisation has implemented separate technical controls or functionality related to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency root or CA certification authorities,...

Ethical reflection is necessary before using artificial intelligence – a comprehensive guide helps organisations use AI accountably

14.11.2023

The digital environment is changing rapidly. It is expected that more and more organisations will start to use AI in their operations. – Using new technologies like AI involves various social,...

New handbook supporting data exchange across borders is aimed at smoother international daily life

9.11.2023

“People's everyday life is easier if the key information moves smoothly between the authorities and other actors also from one country to another. This applies particularly to people who live near...

Over 1,700 people have applied for confirmation of gender by their own report

3.11.2023

Confirmation of gender means that the gender entered in your information in the Population Information System will be corrected to correspond to your gender identity. Applications for the...

Certification Authority Services: The IP addresses of the Time Stamping Authority will change on 21 November 2023 at 1 pm

1.11.2023

Check if changes need to be made in your systems and data communications networks. Please inform all those concerned by the reform in your organisation. The network addresses of the services (DNS...

Introducing Suomi.fi Messages eliminated routine tasks in appointments and brought major time savings to the North Karelia wellbeing services county

23.10.2023

The establishment of the new joint municipal authority created a need to harmonise the processes of social welfare and health care services in the North Karelia region in 2017. At the same time,...

Changes in the walk-in service days of service locations in Rauma and Porvoo

16.10.2023

Service location in Rauma will be open on Wednesdays As from 18 October 2023, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency's service location in Rauma will be open on Wednesdays. The day for the...

Hackers look for gaps in the information security of Suomi.fi services – cooperation enables more secure digital services The Digital and Population

16.10.2023

Pekka Ristimäki, Head of Information Security at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, points out that cybercrime is growing constantly, with criminal attacks targeting various digital...

Continuing power of attorney strengthened more than ever

10.10.2023

Last year, for the first time more continuing powers of attorney were strengthened than traditional ones were issued. This is apparent from the number of continuing powers of attorney approved by...

Maintenance of the AuroraAI network's core components will end on 31 December 2023

5.10.2023

The AuroraAI network has been part of the previous government's national AuroraAI artificial intelligence program that ended on 31 December 2022. Maintenance of the network's core components will...