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surveillance horror story in Finnish telecom
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:28:26 -0500
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Envelope-to: privacy () eff org From: "Jouni Snellman" <jouni () jsnellman net> To: <privacy () eff org> Subject: surveillance horror story in Finnish telecom Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:31:51 +0200 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 Hello from Helsinki, did you know that five directors of Finland´s largest telecoms carrier Sonera, including the former CEO Mr Kaj-Erik Relander, have been arrested under suspicion of using telecoms network data to find out who was talking to reporters about the problems of the company? It´s quite a local scandal and an important precedent, and I´m surprised how little attention the case has been getting in the international media. The top management were apparently worried about the value of their stock options and allegedly monitored the phone calls of their colleagues and also reporters. Despite the leaks which burst the stock price bubble, Mr Relander at least managed to cash in enough to become a partner at the top investment firm Accel Partners in London. I understand that this is the first time that these kind of allegations have been made anywhere regarding a telecoms operator. The Finnish police has cracked down hard, keeping the suspects in jail for weeks during the investigation. No details are out yet but the case will most likely end up in court sometime next year. Jouni Snellman jouni () jsnellman net
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