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Last Updated: 6 June 2023 – Add in Digital Services Act.

Act on Electronic Services and Communication in the Public Sector

Official law/policy pages

Details

Date enacted: 2003
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- Ministry of the Interior
  - Finnish: Sisäministeriö (suomi)
- Ministry of Justice
  - Finnish: Oikeusministeriö (suomi)
- Public Administration Advisory Board for Information Management
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Government
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: None
Relevant Documents:
- JHS 190 public network design and development
  - Finnish: JHS 190 Julkisten verkkopalvelujen suunnittelu ja kehittäminen (suomi)
  Guidance on public administration website design. Recommends WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Digital Services Act

Official law/policy pages

Details

Date enacted: 2019
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- Finnish: Aluehallintovirasto (suomi)
- Finnish: Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms (Ministry of Finance) (suomi)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope:
Web only: yes
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.1

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