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What's banned in Finland?

Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Finland stands.

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Banned in Finland

• Phones in SchoolsBanned

  Banned in lessons for ages 7 to 16 since August 2025.

• SurrogacyBanned

  Banned since 2007. Going abroad can cost families EUR200,000.

• Potassium BromateBanned

  Not on the EU's list of allowed additives, so no bromate in bread.

• SpankingBanned

  Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 1983.

• PufferfishBanned

  EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.

• Foie GrasBanned

  Its animal welfare act has a whole section banning force-feeding.

• Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• Plastic GlitterBanned

  Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.

• Declawing CatsBanned

  Pet treaty in force since 1992: no declawing without medical need.

• Animal Testing for MakeupBanned

  EU law: no cosmetics tested on animals since 2013.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  165 to 347 days. 12,500 recruits started in July 2026.

• Paid VacationMandatory

  The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.

Restricted in Finland

• Wild Circus AnimalsRestricted

  Apes, big cats, elephants, seals banned; some species still allowed.

• Pepper SprayRestricted

  Sprays need a police permit, granted case by case.

Allowed in Finland

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