Last chance to amend the much-criticised CSAM draft

...joint industry statement calling on EU policymakers to 1) defend the rights to privacy and confidentiality of communications by ensuring the encryption of communications; 2) make sure that detection orders...

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FiCom supports the European Commission’s proposed Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Communication networks are the backbone of the digital society. The European Commission’s proposed Gigabit Infrastructure Act aims to break down the barriers to constructing communication networks. This is a prime...

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From the basement to the cloud and everywhere – data powers our everyday lives

...key role in realising effective cloud computing services. In particular, the rapid expansion of 5G networks has accelerated data-based businesses. Private 5G networks built for companies enable data to be...

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Gaia-X: a good project in theory, an impossible one in its current form

Gaia-X was born of an initiative by German businesses and decision-makers launched in 2020. It later expanded with French support to become a joint EU project. Common standards are currently...

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Finland working in international cooperation towards future technologies

...spectrum policy. Finland’s representative in the RSPG is the Ministry of Transport and Communications, supported by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. Finland has had a strong vantage point...

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Leading the way to human-centric digitalisation

...future. Laura Eiro, Director General, Ministry of Transport and Communications Working together to lead the way to human-centric digitalisation Finland’s top position in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)...

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Finland’s 3G networks will shut down in 2023 and 2024

Mobile operators worldwide have begun shutting down their 2G and 3G mobile networks. The sunsetting of old networks is also on the agenda of the Body of European Regulators for...

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Infographics

Infographics The ICT sector and high-quality communications networks infrastructure is vital to most sectors of society: there really is no longer a service that is not digital in one way...

Is the European Electronic Communications Code still necessary?

...most recently in 2018. The code is a set of special regulations for the communications sector with the primary aim of creating a single internal market for the communications sector...

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Submarine cables – a limit to openness

Cross-border telecommunication connections are vital for Finland’s security of supply. Submarine cables transfer enormous quantities of data along the seabed. They carry practically all international communications. The sabotage of the...

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Artificial Intelligence Act welcome but unclear in places

...in December 2022. In June 2021, and again in November 2022, FiCom issued an opinion on the Artificial Intelligence Act to the Finnish Parliament’s Transport and Communications Committee. In addition,...

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The CSAM Regulation still requires a lot of work

...citizens. FiCom, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) highlighted similar concerns when the proposal was put before a Parliamentary Committee. The...

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CE cyber-mark for products and software?

...of the EU. For example, the construction of nationally important 5G and 6G networks must not be delayed if the network equipment does not receive the approvals required by the...

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Debate over the division of the costs of network infrastructure

...euros in communication networks every year. About half of this sum is spent on fixed networks and the other half on mobile networks. The metaverse and global situation are grounds...

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Parliamentary elections 2023 – FiCom’s objectives

...networks. Siting permits for communications networks should remain permanent, and no rent or other fees should be levied for the sites: fixed-term lease agreements carrying fees would disincentivise network construction...

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Could Finland serve as an example for the other EU countries?

...manage threats related to communication networks. Cybersecurity must be taken into account as early as during the planning phase of networks, Minister Timo Harakka reminded the webinar participants. The EU’s...

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Our cyber security requires major investment

...telecommunications networks in the world. To keep them that way, telecommunications companies work to improve network security and make advance preparations for problems. Citizens’ trust in the security of communication...

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Ukraine crisis also reflected in the cyber realm

...We need to lay the foundations to successfully ensure that Finland remains a cyber-safe country. This will require strong resourcing and financing. Our communication networks must be secure The development...

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Progress on the NIS Directive reform

...security of networks and information systems). The Council’s general approach on the directive reform was confirmed by the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council on 3 December 2021 and trilogue negotiations...

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Cinian merikaapelihanke etenee – japanilainen ARTERIA mukaan

Suomalainen Cinia ja japanilainen ARTERIA Networks Corporation aikovat rakentaa kaapelijärjestelmän, joka yhdistää Euroopan ja Aasian tietoverkot arktisen Luoteisväylän kautta. ARTERIA liittyy japanilaisena partnerina aiemmin julkaistuun Far North Fiber -hankkeeseen, jossa...

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