viestintäministeriö

Viestintäministeriö (Ministry of Communications) is the name of a Finnish government ministry that has at times functioned as a separate ministry or as the communications portfolio within a larger ministry. Its core mission has been to shape Finland's communications policy, oversee telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services, and advance the development of the information society and digital infrastructure. The ministry has historically worked on issues such as universal service, consumer protection in communications, competition regulation, data protection considerations, and international cooperation in telecommunications standardization.

In practice, the ministry's functions have been integrated into the Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö (Ministry of Transport and Communications). Since reforms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, most of the policy work, regulatory oversight (through Traficom), and coordination of digital policy have taken place under that umbrella, with occasional use of the Viestintäministeriö designation in official contexts or for historical reference.

The ministry is led by a minister appointed by the Finnish government and supported by state secretaries and civil servants. It collaborates with other ministries, Parliament, and international bodies to shape legislation related to communications, information technology, and the information society.

See also: Ministry of Transport and Communications, Traficom, Viestintävirasto, Finnish communications policy.