Finland's act on the accessibility requirements of certain products and services (102/2023) puts the European Accessibility Act into law, applying mostly from 28 June 2025. Traficom supervises.
Moderate exposure for private websites. Traficom supervises accessibility for both products and digital services.
Quick answers
Does website accessibility law apply to my business in Finland?
Laki eräiden tuotteiden ja palvelujen esteettömyysvaatimuksista (102/2023) applies to: Businesses selling covered products or services to consumers, including e-commerce. Microenterprises (fewer than 10 staff and turnover or balance sheet of EUR 2 million or less) are exempt for services.
What accessibility standard must a website meet in Finland?
Accessibility requirements of the European Accessibility Act; the harmonised standard EN 301 549 maps to WCAG 2.1 AA for web content.
How is website accessibility enforced in Finland?
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), which also supervises the Act on the Provision of Digital Services.
What are the penalties for an inaccessible website in Finland?
Orders and penalties under the act; check the text.
Businesses selling covered products or services to consumers, including e-commerce. Microenterprises (fewer than 10 staff and turnover or balance sheet of EUR 2 million or less) are exempt for services.
Standard
Accessibility requirements of the European Accessibility Act; the harmonised standard EN 301 549 maps to WCAG 2.1 AA for web content.
Enforcement
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), which also supervises the Act on the Provision of Digital Services.
What it can cost
Orders and penalties under the act; check the text.
Key dates
Applies from 28 June 2025. Services already offered on that date may continue using products already in use until 28 June 2030.
Impact on your website
An online shop or a site where consumers can conclude a contract online must meet the accessibility requirements and publish information on how the service meets them.
What it means for your website
The requirements apply to private as well as public providers serving consumers.
How Jralo helps in Finland
Daily checks against WCAG 2.2 A and AA with axe-core, the same rules EN 301 549 points to for web content. Automated testing finds many, not all, problems.
A dated, independently timestamped record of what was checked and fixed, ready if a regulator, customer or court asks.
Website Mechanic fixes problems in your code and opens a pull request for you to review.
General information, checked 9 October 2026. Not legal advice. Laws, guidance and enforcement change; speak to a qualified lawyer about your situation.