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National post service Itella says scanning letters will ensure that people receive their mail regardless of weather conditions. Physical letters would be delivered to recipients every two weeks.

The initiative is making waves. People are upset by the idea that correspondence related to personal banking and healthcare would be opened by a third party. The proposal was also criticised for assuming that everyone has a personal computer and internet hookup.

Itella has already tested the model in an area of Porvoo.