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Personal profile
Teaching interests
As University Lecturer in Legal Informatics, I am responsible for teaching in the subject of legal informatics at the Faculty of Law. Additionally, I have experience in teaching procedural law.
During Academic Year 2025–2026, I teach and/or coordinate the following courses:
LL.B. courses
- ONPOOL5 Administrative Law and Legal Informatics
- ONVAL0009 Communication Law
- ONVAL0010 Privacy, Data Protection and Data Security
- ONVAL0012 Police, Information and Information Systems
- ONEVAL0012 Introduction to Legal Informatics (English)
- ONEVAL0013 Information Law and Information Technology Law (English)
- ONEVAL0015 Privacy, Data Protection and Data Security (English)
LL.M. courses
- OTMVAL0046 Law of Evidence
- OTMVAL0073 Current Issues in Legal Informatics
- OTMEVAL0018 Open Data (English)
- OTM0013M Master Seminar in Legal Informatics
Note that all course names in Finnish have been translated to English. If not stated otherwise, the teaching language of the course is Finnish.
Research interests
My dissertation, published in 2019, concerned electronic evidence in criminal procedure. In my publications, I have also examined, e.g., questions relating to exclusion of evidence, online fraud, the burden of explanation in criminal cases, freedom of expression and platform regulation, as well as data protection and artificial intelligence.
Keywords: electronic evidence, evidence, criminal procedure, pre-trial investigation, coercive measures, trial procedure, privacy, data protection, computer networks, cybercrime, freedom of expression, courtroom technology, legal decision-making, automated decision-making, artificial intelligence
Field of science
- Law
Keywords
- procedural law
- legal informatics
- law of evidence
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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MAITE: Using artificial intelligence to predict escalation of social and health services needs – national development pilot concerning elderly clients
Vesala, J. (Principal Investigator) & Riekkinen, J. (Collaborative Investigator)
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
01.09.2021 → 30.11.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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Powered by blockchain
Kaisto, J. (Principal Investigator) & Riekkinen, J. (Other)
01.05.2020 → 31.08.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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Verkkoalustan ylläpitäjän vastuu alustalla esitetystä vihapuheesta
Kimpimäki, M., Riekkinen, J. & Piippo, J., 2025, Vihapuhe: syyt, seuraukset ja kontrollointi. Hyttinen, T. & Hannonen, J. (eds.). Gaudeamus, p. 269–292 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Gathering of Electronic Evidence in Punitive Administrative Proceedings in Finland
Riekkinen, J., 2025, Gathering electronic evidence from online services providers in administrative punitive proceedings. Tosza, S. & Lannier, S. (eds.). Luxembourg: University of Luxembourg, p. 131–173 43 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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Consenting to the Use of Emotional Data by AI-Based Services
Vesala, J., Riekkinen, J. & Rankka, V., 2025, Emotional Data Applications and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Society . Ballardini, R., van den Hoven van Genderen, R. & Järvinen, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 125–148 24 p. (Law, Governance and Technology Series ; No. 69).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Are Digital Searches in Punitive Administrative Proceedings Subject to the Requirement of Prior Judicial Authorisation?
Riekkinen, J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Tagungsband des 29. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions IRIS 2026. 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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KKO 2025:107 Todistustaakka patenttiasiassa
Riekkinen, J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) KKO:n ratkaisut kommentein 2025:II. Hoffrén, M. (ed.). Alma Insights, (Todistustaakka Patentti - Lisäsuojatodistus - Patentille myönnetty etuoikeus; 17.12.2025, ECLI ID: ECLI:FI:KKO:2025:107). (KKO:n ratkaisut kommentein; No. II, Vol. 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Case note
Prizes
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Best Graduate of 2014, Faculty of Law, University of Lapland
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Grant for doctoral research
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Grant for scientific research
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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LexisNexis Best Paper Award, Top 10
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 21 Feb 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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LexisNexis Best Paper Award, Top 10 Paper
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 21 Feb 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Draft Paper Workshop (DPW)
Al-Hamidi, A. (Speaker), Tuominen, T. (Presenter), Riekkinen, J. (Presenter), Mäihäniemi, B. (Participant) & Ballardini, R. (Participant)
18 Dec 2025Activity: Other activity or merit (incl. title of docent) › Other activity
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Gathering Electronic Evidence from Online Service Providers in Administrative Punitive Proceedings – Solutions in National Legal Systems: Finland
Riekkinen, J. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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40th Nordic Conference on Law and IT
Riekkinen, J. (Panelist)
7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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How to Get an LL.D. (Fast)
Riekkinen, J. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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The Openness Act and Disclosure of Personal Data in Universities of Applied Sciences
Riekkinen, J. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2025Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
Press/Media
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Supervision of covert coercive measures
11.02.2023 → 12.02.2023
4 items of Media coverage
Media contents: Other
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