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In a significant move towards digitalization, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency has announced that 1.1 million Finnish citizens have received their polling cards for the upcoming presidential elections exclusively in electronic format. This shift aligns with Finland's progressive approach to integrating digital solutions into everyday governance and public services.
As of 13 February 2023, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency's bug bounty program will expand to cover Suomi.fi messages. In the program, the Agency cooperates with white hat hackers to identify potential security deficiencies in the services. The bug bounty program will continue until 30 April 2023. ‘At worst, the vulnerabilities of digital services lead to a successful data breach.
Already nearly one million voters will receive a notification of their right to vote in general elections electronically this year. The notification comes electronically to all those entitled to vote who use Suomi.fi Messages. However, not all recipients of an electronic notification remember or notice that they receive the notification electronically. "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.