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Security report for mtv.fi

MTV Oy · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

MTV.fi is the official website of MTV Oy, a leading Finnish media company offering a broad range of entertainment, news, and sports content. The site prominently features streaming services including subscription-based premium content branded as MTV Katsomo+. The platform targets the Finnish general public with a focus on popular TV shows, live sports, and news programming. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, optimized for mobile devices and accessibility. Technically, it leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, with robust performance and security configurations including HTTPS and security headers. However, explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages were not detected in the provided content, indicating an area for improvement in privacy compliance. No direct contact information or incident response contacts were found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture and business credibility, supported by consistent WHOIS data and legitimate domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
74

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MTV.fi operates as a major media streaming platform in Finland, offering a mix of free and subscription-based content. Its business model includes advertising and paid subscriptions (MTV Katsomo+). The company benefits from a strong brand presence and a comprehensive content catalog spanning entertainment, news, and sports. The site integrates with partner domains for payment processing and content delivery, indicating a mature partnership ecosystem. The target audience is broad, encompassing general Finnish consumers interested in TV and live sports. The platform's technical maturity and content quality position it well in the competitive Finnish media market, though enhancements in privacy and security transparency could further strengthen its market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks from common web vulnerabilities. The use of error monitoring tools like Bugsnag indicates proactive incident detection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in formal security governance and transparency. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit privacy policy documentation. Strengthening these areas would enhance the overall security culture and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  2. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer to improve incident response readiness.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data collection, retention, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MTV Oy
Description
Suomen suosituimmat viihdeohjelmat ja kuumimmat puheenaiheet. Parasta aikaa MTV Katsomossa!
Key services
Video streaming, Live sports broadcasting, News programming, Entertainment shows, Subscription-based premium content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Bugsnag (error monitoring), CookieLaw.org (cookie consent), ImageProxy CDN
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of error monitoring (Bugsnag)
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Bugsnag, CookieLaw.org
Marketing tools
Google Tag Manager (via tagging-service.mtv.fi)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Finnish media streaming platform.
  2. No explicit privacy or terms pages found in the provided content.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Content is family-friendly and safe.
  9. WHOIS data aligns with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

MTV.fi is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast client-side interactions. The site uses a CDN for images and media content, improving load times and scalability. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids are present, contributing to a good user experience. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site is mobile-optimized and responsive. Hosting appears to be managed by Nordic or Telia-related infrastructure, ensuring regional performance and compliance. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected in the analyzed content. Opportunities exist to improve documentation of privacy and security policies to align with best practices.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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