Finland cracks down on social media companies.

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On January 1, Finland's new Information Society Code went into effect. The umbrella act simplifies the country's electronic communications legislation in an effort to improve consumer protection, boost information security, and strengthen competition among telecommunications markets.

The law fulfilled the first goal by consolidating 10 laws into one. Most notable is the new requirement that all electronic communication distributors--including social media companies--ensure the confidentiality of communications, reported ZDNet.

Olli-Pekka Rantala, director of the communications market at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, explained that this "is a small step towards a level playing field between traditional telecom operators and new...

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