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Aino and Eino the new favourite names for children
18.4.2024Currently, 90 per cent of children's names are already being notified via an electronic form, which speeds up and streamlines the processing of the matter by the Digital and Population Data...
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Suomi.fi mobile application will be renewed 22.4.2024: See how the change affects you!
17.4.2024The new Android and iOS versions of the Suomi.fi mobile application will be launched 22.4.2024. As a result of the update, the appearance and functionalities of the application will change. The new...
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The Digital and Population Data Services Agency prefers to invoice digitally – the range of digital invoicing services has increased
15.4.2024How to receive invoices from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency as a private customer: 1. E-invoice All customers of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency can order their...
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Digihumaus report 2024: Ageing and increasing diversity are a driving force for public administration, but digital infrastructure requires even more investment
11.4.2024“Ageing and the population becoming more diverse are not a burden. Instead, we have to critically assess our preconceived ideas about these aspects of our society. At the same time, our shared...
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Over one million people will receive their polling cards for the European elections electronically – Take action by 18 April to be one of them!
10.4.2024The European elections will take place at the turn of May and June. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will send out polling cards to eligible voters in May. Those who have activated...
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Acting on behalf of a granter by private guardians and attorneys with continuing power of attorney will gradually become easier in 2024–2025
9.4.2024The e-services that concern financial transactions will have to update their customer instructions. Otherwise, the reform does not require action from organisations using Suomi.fi e-Authorizations....
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Suomi.fi Messages has significantly reduced the amount of paper mail in Tampere early childhood education and care – ‘Messages could benefit municipal organisations across the board’
9.4.2024The City of Tampere introduced the eVaka system a few years ago. The system had previously, in 2020, been developed and implemented by the City of Espoo. For developing the system, the cities were...
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Kela and Fintraffic, both active users of the Open Data service (avoindata.fi), see a lot of potential for freely accessible information
5.4.2024Since 2021, Kela has published data in the Open Data service developed and maintained by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. However, Kela has long traditions of sharing information....
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2198 applications for the confirmation of gender received by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency during the year
3.4.2024Confirmation of gender means that the gender entered for someone in the Population Information System is corrected to correspond to their gender identity. Applications for the confirmation of...
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European Parliament decision on the eIDAS reform contributes to the realisation of European digital wallets
11.3.2024Following the entry into force of the reform of the EIDAS legislation, the European Commission has six months to prepare more detailed implementing rules. They will set out the technical...
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Digital and Population Data Services Agency in 2023: automated decision-making and new digital services
8.3.2024Director General Janne Viskari What was the most significant reform in 2023? Last year, a new regulation on automated decision-making entered into force, which we utilised in the Digital and...
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How many Mattis or Teppos are there in Finland? The Digital and Population Data Services Agency's popular Name service has been reformed
7.3.2024The reform improved the usability of the service by making it more customer-oriented and by updating its visual identity. In addition to the previous statistics, the service now displays...
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Weak threats and strong opportunities for digitalisation 2023
6.3.2024Weak threats signal potential adverse events or trends. The weak threats we have identified are derived from the weak signals we have identified. We believe that anticipation and imagination can...
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The Digital and Population Data Services Agency has selected Atostek Oy as the new card reader software provider
27.2.2024The change requires our clients to adopt the new product by the end of 2024 Clients using Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s certificate cards must introduce the new card reader software...
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Digital and Population Data Services Agency to streamline transactions for EU citizens with eIDAS identification
27.2.2024The introduction of a new identification method concerns the self-service of certificates from the Population Information System. In practice, the reform means that EU citizens and companies can...
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Brand awareness of the Suomi.fi increased by 9 per cent since 2021
19.2.2024The brand awareness has increased by 9 per cent when compared to the results of the previous survey, which was carried out in 2021. Satisfaction with the Suomi.fi services has also increased....
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Digiasiointi läheisen puolesta sosiaali- ja terveysasioissa helpottuu vuonna 2024 – Hyvinvointialueilta ja Digi- ja väestötietovirastolta uusi palvelu
13.2.2024The new service is assisted authorisation for Suomi.fi e-Authorizations. It is meant for people who do not have online banking IDs or a mobile certificate for identifying themselves in electronic...
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The popular Digitally Secure Life game gets a sequel: new content coaches information security officers in solving threats related to digital security
12.2.2024The mobile game Digitally Secure Life allows players to learn digital security skills in an easy and fun way. In a digital society, it is important that we know how to respond securely to threats...
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Mehiläinen encourages wider use of Suomi.fi Services also in the private sector
8.2.2024Suomi.fi e-Authorizations, produced by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, enables private individuals and organisations to act on behalf of another person or an organisation in many...
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Secure your digital document processes with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s new electronic seal – check the origin and integrity of your documents
1.2.2024The Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s current electronic signature can be used to verify the signatory of a document in a legally binding and indisputable way. The electronic seal, on...
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