Article by Craig Thompson, Martina Ehrstrom, Heidi Ketolainen and Anna Savolainen
This Article First Appeared In: Getting The Deal Through E-Commerce – A Global Competition Review Special Report
GENERAL
1 How can the government’s attitude and approach to Internet-related issues best be described?
The government of Finland can generally be considered to be Internet-friendly. It is expressly stated in the government’s current agenda that the development of a high-tech information society enjoys top priority in Finland.
2 Which, if any, regulatory bodies are responsible for the regulation of e-commerce and Internet access tariffs and charges?
The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (Ficora) monitors the compliance of Finnish e-commerce participants with the obligations set forth under Finland’s 2002 Act on the Offering of Information Society Services. Said Act harmonises Finnish law with the EU E-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC). Ficora, which operates administratively
