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New obligation for digital service providers – EU makes it easier to obtain electronic evidence in criminal matters
Many digital service providers will be required to designate an addressee for official orders concerning electronic evidence. The new obligation is part of an EU procedure designed to make it easier to obtain electronic evidence for criminal investigations and proceedings. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom will start receiving notifications in Finland once the system has been introduced.
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.