No, torrenting copyrighted material without authorization violates Finnish copyright law, risking fines or imprisonment under the 2026 amendments to the Copyright Act. Personal use exceptions exist, but distributing protected works remains illegal.
Key Regulations for Torrenting in Finland
- Copyright Act (Tekijänoikeuslaki) § 50a: Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted works via torrenting constitutes infringement, enforceable by the Finnish Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre (CIAPC).
- 2026 Compliance Amendments: New provisions grant courts authority to issue dynamic injunctions against ISPs blocking torrenting domains, aligning with EU Directive 2019/790.
- Penalties: Fines up to €60,000 or 2 years imprisonment for severe cases, per the Criminal Code (Rikoslaki) Chapter 35, § 1–2.
Finnish authorities prioritize enforcement against large-scale distributors, though peer-to-peer sharing of public domain or self-created content remains permissible. ISPs may disclose user data upon court orders, as per the Electronic Communications Services Act (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista) § 24.