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Chinese Firm Seeks Staff for Finnish Data Centers Amid Security Warnings
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Chinese Firm Seeks Staff for Finnish Data Centers Amid Security Warnings

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Enerfusion Finland, a subsidiary of China's Jinshi Yifu, is seeking Chinese and English-speaking employees for data center projects in Kajaani and Helsinki.
  • Finland's security intelligence service, Supo, has warned about data center operators with ties to authoritarian states, specifically mentioning Russia and China.
  • The recruitment efforts by Enerfusion Finland raise concerns due to these warnings, prompting an investigation by HS Visio.

Enerfusion Finland, a subsidiary linked to the Chinese company Jinshi Yifu, is actively recruiting staff for its data center projects in Kajaani and Helsinki. The job postings, available in Chinese and English, signal a significant expansion of operations for the company within Finland.

However, these recruitment efforts come amidst warnings from Finland's security intelligence service, Supo. Supo has cautioned about the potential risks associated with data center operators that have connections to authoritarian regimes, explicitly naming Russia and China as primary concerns.

HS Visio began investigating Enerfusion Finland's activities after noticing the job advertisements. The company's ties to China, coupled with Supo's warnings, have raised questions about the security implications of such infrastructure projects. The focus is on ensuring that critical infrastructure development does not inadvertently create vulnerabilities related to foreign state influence.

Supo has warned about data center operators with ties to authoritarian states.

— HS VisioThis statement highlights the security concerns raised by Finland's intelligence service regarding companies linked to authoritarian governments.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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