The Council for Mass Media has delivered an adverse decision regarding Yle's electoral machine, which was launched on March 4, 2025. The complaint highlighted the lack of comprehensive information regarding the candidates from various electoral groups, particularly the omission of the group Pro Lahti, which is the third largest party in the area. This lack of transparency was deemed an essential factual error that misled voters at a critical moment when the machine was first made available.

The issue raised concerns about freedom of speech and accurate information dissemination in the context of the local elections. As voters typically engage with the electoral machine immediately upon its release, the absence of complete candidate details at launch could significantly impact the electoral prospects of those omitted. The council noted that the late addition of candidates on March 13, 2025, after the initial release, did not address the damage done to their visibility among voters who had already interacted with the platform.

This incident underscores the heightened responsibility of media outlets, especially in politically charged environments, to ensure accurate and timely information is available to the electorate. Moving forward, the Council for Mass Media's decision serves as a reminder for Yle and similar organizations to uphold standards of integrity and transparency in their reporting to maintain public trust during electoral processes.