News | Digital and population data services agency

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...

Smoothly functioning customer service: Telephone service hours will be open until 15:00

2.10.2023

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency wants to respond to customer demand by expanding the opening hours of the telephone service for private customers to 15:00 on weekdays. As an...

The doors of the Love Agency will open after office hours on the Helsinki wedding evening

19.9.2023

The Love Agency in Helsinki is a popular place for marriage ceremonies, and, in particular, all summer ceremonies to be held on Fridays at the Agency were already booked in the spring. The...

Monitor the processing of your notification of move on Suomi.fi

6.9.2023

The start of autumn is a time when tens of thousands of students and thousands of families change addresses every year. This spike is also apparent at the Digital and Population Data Services...

Digital and Population Data Services Agency is testing extended service hours in Lahti and Lappeenranta

5.9.2023

From 5 September to 12 December 2023, our walk-in services in these cities will also be available on Tuesdays in even-numbered weeks between 4 pm and 6 pm. During the extended service hours, staff...

Suomi.fi e-Authorizations: The possibility for persons subject to public guardianship to authorise and act on behalf of another person

5.9.2023

This change aims to strengthen equal opportunities for different groups of people to operate in a digital society. If necessary, organisations using Suomi.fi e-Authorizations can use the rule...

Significant proportion of Finns will receive vehicle tax bills electronically in the future

5.9.2023

Electronic vehicle tax bills have a significant positive impact on the environment Receiving a vehicle tax bill electronically streamlines everyday life: documents are available electronically...

New features in Suomi.fi Messages

4.9.2023

The number of messages sent through the service has been estimated to increase significantly in the coming years. The purpose of the performance improvements is to prepare for this future growth....