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Watch out, verify, warn others: Noticeable increase in digital scams in July–December 2022

29.3.2023

Digital scams are a widespread problem and warnings have been issued for many years. Despite that, online scams continue to increase. Every year, several thousand offences linked with digital scams...

Digital services must become the primary way of managing official matters in the next government term, Director General Janne Viskari requires

28.3.2023

Director General of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency Janne Viskari 4.2 million people used the Finnish public administration's digital services last year, according to the...

Certificate Authority: The IP addresses of the Time Stamping Authority will change on 13 April

20.3.2023

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...

Digital and Population Data Services Agency in 2022: satisfied customers and developing digital services

15.3.2023

What was the most significant reform last year 2022? Our goals are ambitious and should be so. Last year, we succeeded in promoting the digitalisation of the whole society and our own activities....

The next digital leap for higher education institutions: information about studies completed abroad can now be exchanged electronically across borders

13.3.2023

In the past, the credit transfer process has been laborious for students and higher education institutions, and it has relied heavily on paper documents and the students' own activity. This has...

Digital leap in the transfer of study credits: data on studies completed elsewhere can now be transferred electronically across borders

13.3.2023

Metropolia needed to improve its efficiency and reliability when the study information system Peppi was updated. The updated version of Peppi now includes the EMREX system, which enables the...

Credit transfers for studies completed abroad made easier at Metropolia

13.3.2023

Student exchanges are memorable experiences for many students. Once the trip is over and everyday life at the home institution begins, studies completed abroad must be recognised. Up until now,...

The technical environment of the Certificate Authority Services will be reformed: the IP addresses of the services will change

8.3.2023

Check if changes need to be made in your systems and data communications networks. The network addresses of the services (DNS names) will remain unchanged, but the technical IP addresses will...

Suomi.fi Messages can now also be activated in MyTax - you will receive notifications from MyTax and other official messages electronically

1.3.2023

Once you have activated Suomi.fi Messages, tax returns, letters and decisions will no longer arrive on paper by mail to your home – everything can always be found in MyTax. Do a small eco-act –...

Error in Suomi.fi Messages

27.2.2023

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency is investigating the error. We will provide more information on the matter no later than 28.2.2023 at 10. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Changes to electronic ID cards – chip technology and activation PIN letter to be renewed

27.2.2023

In the renewed activation PIN letter, the activation PIN required for activating the citizen certificate will no longer be printed on a plastic strip. Instead, the PIN will be available on the...

Digital identity reform interrupted, need for digital identity solutions did not disappear

24.2.2023

Digital identity services developed by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency will not be introduced in September this year. A code display and a mobile application that would have...

Smoothly functioning services for immigrants: those who have fled Ukraine can apply for a municipality of residence online from March onward

17.2.2023

During the past year, the situation of Ukrainians has touched Finns, and helping them has become a common cause in our society. Applying for a municipality of residence is a step towards an...

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency's bug bounty program expands to Suomi.fi Messages

13.2.2023

‘At worst, the vulnerabilities of digital services lead to a successful data breach. It is very useful to carry out long-term communal testing, such as the bug bounty program, on services that are...

The development of the European Digital Identity Wallet is ongoing: the first version of the reference architecture has been published

10.2.2023

The solution is being developed simultaneously in terms of both legislation and the technical implementation. The European Commission has now published the first version of the reference...

Suomi.fi: 2022 saw growth especially in e-Authorizations and Messages

10.2.2023

The use of the Suomi.fi e-Identification service stabilised after rapid growth during the coronavirus pandemic. The number of organisations that have joined the Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer...

Important reminder for voters: Almost one million Finns receive a notification of their right to vote in general elections electronically

1.2.2023

“All eligible voters who use Suomi.fi Messages will receive a notification of their right to vote in the general elections in electronic form instead of receiving it in mail. In other words, if you...

Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s service location in Joensuu is moving – Exceptions to in-person services during the move

31.1.2023

The agency’s in-person customer services are open in Joensuu at the old address (Torikatu 36 B) until Friday, 10 February 2023. Our telephone services and e-services will serve customers as normal...

Digitalisation would make daily life easier and help the society run smoother – if legislation permitted

30.1.2023

– The majority of Finns can and want to use digital services. However, services in Finland are by default based on paper forms, and that is something we wish to change. Not everyone needs to use...

A child growing up is a source of pride, wistfulness and concern for the parents - new adults need support in managing their affairs

25.1.2023

The survey was carried out in late 2022 and 1,000 guardians responded to it. The survey is part of the joint campaign of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, the Finnish Tax...