A report on the need for legislation to counter hybrid threats, highlighting vulnerabilities in the legal system that hostile actors can exploit.

Political & Legal SubversionLawfare & Legal PressureExploiting international law & treaties

Defense

Summary

The report discusses the evolving role of laws in the context of hybrid threats, emphasizing that hostile actors, whether state or non-state, can exploit legal frameworks for influence. It outlines the legislative gaps and the urgent need for improved legal measures to counter hybrid threats effectively.

Classification

Confidence: High

The document discusses legislative measures in response to hybrid threats, indicating a defensive posture.

Source URL

https://hybridcoe.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HybridCoE-SA-3-Ferm.pdf

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 08:36 UTC
Event time: Jul 15, 2017, 00:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: UnknownLocation: Unknown

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jul 15, 2017, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

Finland

Primary actor

Finnish Ministry of the Interior

Country

Finland

Countries

Finland

Tags

hybrid threats, legal vulnerabilities, Finland, Territorial Surveillance Act, criminal code amendments

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