Finnish Internet Forum to look at hybrid attacks and activities – sign up now!

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Transport and Communications Committee of Parliament will organise the ninth Finnish Internet Forum (FIF) in cooperation with stakeholders. The event will be held in the auditorium of the Little Parliament on 26 April from 8.30 to 14.00.

This year, the Forum will focus on influence-seeking hybrid methods and activities. A panel of experts will discuss, among other things, the use of hybrid methods to influence opinions and the difference between cyber security and information security. Another panel of experts will debate question related to the protection of privacy on the internet after the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has entered into force in May 2018.

Johan Helsingius will speak about net neutrality. Professor Toni Ahlqvist from the University of Oulu will present his Conflicts project, which explores various social and ethical consequences that may arise from radical emerging technologies.

Registration will be open until 20 April on the website of the Finnish Internet Forum at http://internetforum.fi(Link to another website.). You can also access a more detailed programme of the event on this website.

A live webcast of the Finnish Internet Forum can be followed at https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/Sivut/live.aspx(Link to another website.). On Twitter: #FIForum.

Inquiries: Petri Kuurma, Commercial Secretary, tel. +358 295 351 427.

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