Internet

Spain

CRIME

Spanish police operation targeting child abuse leads to 18 arrests

The Nomad Today 6/1/22

The investigation was initiated in January 2020 thanks to tips from the US embassy in Madrid

World

INTERNET

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down in major internet outage

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/21

According to screenshots shared on social media, the URL for Facebook.com appeared as for sale on GoDaddy.com and other domain-buying websites

World

MISINFORMATION

Study: Pro-Russian trolls 'infiltrate comments' on global media sites

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/21

The ongoing campaign is thought to have escalated since 2018, but more recently it has exploited the US and British withdrawal from Afghanistan

World

VIRTUAL PROXY NETWORKS

Russia restricts access to private internet networks (VPN)

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

Virtual private networks promote "illegal activities" such as drug trafficking, extremism and child pornography, the authorities said in a statement

Finland

TECHNOLOGY

88% of older Finns use the internet

The Nomad Today 5/17/21

Finland ranks 5th among the countries where the use of the internet is most common among the older generation.

Spain

OBITUARY

Spanish comedian and internet phenomenon 'El Risitas' has died

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

Joya was best known for his high-pitched, wheezy laugh.

Finland

BUSINESS

40% of Finnish companies use the Internet of Things

The Nomad Today 12/5/20

These devices or systems are used less often in construction and professional, scientific and technical activities.

Finland

TECHNOLOGY

Pandemic increased use of social media, video-on-demand in Finland

The Nomad Today 11/10/20

A total of 76% of Finns have  used instant messaging (Whatsapp, Telegram...) on a smartphone and 72% have made Internet calls. Making Internet calls grew by as much as 12…

Lifestyle

DURING PANDEMIC

More people researching 'I want a divorce' online

The Nomad Today 9/4/20

Divorce-related keyword searches are up 11% this year, with nearly twice as many people searching, "file for divorce online."

Finland

41% of Finns reported security problems when using the internet

The Nomad Today 2/12/20

Phishing and pharming are the most common frauds reported by the users in the EU.

Finland

5G licences for Åland to Elisa, Telia and Ålands Telekommunikation

The Nomad Today 2/7/20

The aim is to facilitate the construction of the first 5G networks in Åland.

Finland

96% of Finnish companies provide mobile devices to staff

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

Finland tops this ranking in which the lowest percentages are found in Bulgaria (46%), Greece (56%), Romania (58%) and the United Kingdom (60%).

Finland

SPONSORED

This free internet speedtest reveals your true internet connection speed in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

It is common to note that the download or upload speed does not work as fast as advertised. In this article, we explain how to measure it and what are the appropriate connections, for example, if…

Finland

Half of Finland's population shopped online in the last three months.

The Nomad Today 11/7/19

34% bought used goods online. Women and men shop online as frequently.

Finland

Finnair dismisses workers for using Wi-Fi client logins

The Nomad Today 11/5/19

The company suspects that up to 100 employees have been using IDs assigned to travelers during the flights.

Tourism

Two out of every three Finns book their vacations online

The Nomad Today 8/21/19

The shares were highest in Luxembourg (73%), Finland (65%) and Germany (64%). By contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Romania (18%), Latvia (22%) and Lithuania (23%).

Finland

Hate speech, a serious problem that is constantly increasing

The Nomad Today 5/19/19

The working group appointed by the Finnish Government to tackle hate speech proposes to define specific measures to intervene when a person is targeted because of his or her occupation or membership…

Finland

The Finnish Government invites you to discuss the future of the internet

The Nomad Today 5/6/19

Registration is required for those who want to participate in the 10th Finnish Internet Forum (FIF). Read here how to register or how to follow the event online