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Measures to combat scam messages further strengthened – consumer vigilance still required
Identification of SMS senders will become stricter from 4 May 2026. The new requirements for sender identification will improve overall message security. Consumers should nevertheless remain aware of the risks and treat suspicious messages with caution.
Consumers trust news media despite encountering misleading content online
According to a consumer survey commissioned by Traficom, a significant proportion of consumers trust the content of Finnish news media, and most also trust international news media. Content on social media is trusted considerably less, although it is still often regarded as at least partly reliable. Overall trust remains at a good level, even though large amounts of falsified content and election interference are encountered online.
Choppy calls or slow internet? Most issues can be resolved at home – watch Traficom’s new guidance videos
What should you do if your calls keep breaking up or your internet connection is slow? Traficom has published guidance videos to help improve coverage and connectivity at home.