FinlandInformation Society Code (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista), Section 201, Ban on Telephone Marketing of Mobile Subscriptions to Consumers
Tietoyhteiskuntakaari (917/2014), 201 §
In force since .
A telephone contact rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Consent, Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- Do not market a mobile network telephone subscription to a consumer by telephone unless the consumer has expressly asked for it. A telecommunications company may market to its own mobile telephone customers (section 201).
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
Section 349 punishes intentionally marketing a telephone subscription in breach of sections 200 to 203 with a fine, unless a more severe penalty is provided elsewhere, and imposes no penalty if the breach is minor.
What this law does
Section 201, paragraph 1 of the Information Society Code prohibits marketing a mobile network telephone subscription to a consumer by telephone other than at the consumer's express request. Section 201, paragraph 2 provides that the ban does not apply to a telecommunications company's marketing to its own mobile telephone customers.
Section 349 punishes a person who intentionally markets a telephone subscription in breach of sections 200 to 203 with a fine, unless a more severe penalty is provided elsewhere, and imposes no penalty for a minor breach. Section 335 a refers the penalty payment for a breach of sections 200 and 201 and of section 203, paragraph 2 to the Act on certain powers of the consumer protection authorities (566/2020).
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app sends automated outreach.