Comment on “The Chinese electric car of the president’s spouse may be a security risk – the Chinese state has extensive rights to information” [in Finnish]

On February 27, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law was published in the Maaseudun Tulevaisuus newspaper’s article “The Chinese electric car of the president’s spouse may be a security risk – the Chinese state has extensive rights to information.” The article discusses concerns related to China’s emergence as the top exporter of passenger cars, surpassing Japan for the first time, and the Finnish President’s positive evaluation of China. However, it also highlights potential security risks from the perspective of data protection and national security. Professor Ichihara explained that Chinese IT companies are obligated to provide information to the government upon request, and she expressed concerns about various possibilities of influence and data theft, including the spread of propaganda and disinformation, as well as leaving backdoors in 5G networks.

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