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28.3.2019 | The Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures will be amended. The aim is to increase the supply of secure and reliable electronic services.

28.3.2019 | The Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures will be amended. The aim is to increase the supply of secure and reliable electronic services.

16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.

16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.

27.10.2021 | A new ministerial group decided on the creation of a digital compass for Finland during spring 2022 with the objective of formulating a shared national vision and targets for the digital transformation and the data economy for 2030.

4.5.2016 | Finnish identification system to be made compatible with EU member states Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 4.5.2016 13.33 Type: Press release Finland's Act on Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures (Electronic...

4.5.2016 | Finland's Act on Electronic Identification and Electronic Signatures (Electronic Identification Act) will be amended to correspond with EU legislation and promote e-commerce.

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

1.10.2020 | In its final report, the working group for a digital leap forward proposes that Finland's digitalisation development should focus more on the structures and services of digital society that intersect society at large and accelerate the use of data. The working group handed its report to Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, on 1 October 2020.

2.2.2018 | Development programme for digitalisation of freight transport information Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 2.2.2018 9.08 Type: Press release Together with stakeholders, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is prepa...

2.12.2010 | Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén will visit India to promote Finnish exports on 5-13 December. The purpose of her visit is an exchange of experiences between the countries regarding broadband network construction in particular, and to promote the networking of Finnish companies in India.

2.12.2010 | Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén will visit India to promote Finnish exports on 5-13 December. The purpose of her visit is an exchange of experiences between the countries regarding broadband network construction in particular, and to promote the networking of Finnish companies in India.

15.9.2004 | Ms Kristiina Pietikäinen, Director of Unit for E-commerce and Data Security at the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland, has been appointed as Chair of the Management Board of the European Network and Information Security Agency. The appointment was made at a Management Board meeting in Brussels.

6.10.2005 | On 6 October the Finnish Government issued a bill to Parliament on amending the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Electronic Communications, which would allow the authorities to issue emergency alerts to the public by text message. An alert message could be sent to mobile phones located in a specific region in cases of poisonous fallout or a natural disaster, for example. So far such alerts have been broadcast via radio and television. The Act is meant to enter into force on 1 April 2006.

17.3.2004 | The Finnish Government proposes that Mr Reijo Aarnio, Data Protection Ombudsman, be appointed to Executive Director of the Network and Information Security Agency, which is to be established in the European Union. Mr Aarnio is considered as a potential candidate, because throughout Europe he is a well-known and respected expert, director and opinion former in matters relating to data protection and information security.