FinlandCriminal Code (Rikoslaki), Chapter 24, Section 5, Eavesdropping (Salakuuntelu)
Rikoslaki 39/1889, 24 luku 5 §
In force since .
An interception and recording consent rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- Do not, without right, use a technical device to listen to or record a conversation, speech or other sound arising from private life that is not meant for your knowledge and occurs in a place protected by domestic peace, or secretly listen to or record speech not meant for you or any other outsider in circumstances where the speaker has no reason to assume an outsider hears it (Chapter 24, section 5).
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
Section 5 of Chapter 24 punishes eavesdropping with a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, and an attempt is punishable.
What this law does
Section 5 of Chapter 24 of the Criminal Code punishes whoever, without right, uses a technical device to listen to or record a conversation, speech or other sound arising from private life that is not meant for their knowledge and that occurs in a place protected by domestic peace, or secretly listens to or records speech not meant for them or any other outsider in circumstances where the speaker has no reason to assume an outsider hears it, with a fine or imprisonment of up to one year.
Chapter 24 of the Criminal Code was amended in its present form by Act 531/2000. Act 531/2000 entered into force on .
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app records calls or processes voice recordings.