Automated first name change process launched in Finland for efficient service

The Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency has implemented a new automated decision-making process for first name changes, significantly streamlining the procedure. As of December 14, 2023, this process is available for adults changing their first names to commonly used ones via the Name Change Service. This innovation marks the agency's second deployment of automated administrative decisions, following a similar approach for surname changes where individuals revert to their previously used surnames.