“Net neutrality" is a principle of internet traffic, meaning that in the provision of internet access services, all traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination, restriction or interference, independently of its sender or receiver, content, application of service, or terminal equipment. At the same time, the legislation also requires that telecommunications operators should ensure the information security of their networks and services and defines certain circumstances and conditions under which it is possible to deviate from the net neutrality principle described above; one such reason for exception is maintaining information security.
Traficom is, from time to time, informed of information security threats that make it justified for telecommunications operators to generally filter internet access service traffic in order to provide protection from such threats. In such a situation, Traficom primarily recommends telecommunications operators to launch filtering measures. Binding regulations are issued only when necessary and following separate consideration.
To make all filtering recommendations issued by Traficom – both valid and expired ones – available in one centralised location, Traficom has decided to compile its filtering recommendations into this recommendation for telecommunications operators.
Replaces Finnish Communications Regulation Authority Recommendation 312 A/2018 S