MOSCOW, April 25 (RAPSI) – Russia’s Communications Ministry has proposed to introduce administrative liability for violating rules on ensuring privacy of citizens’ personal data, the official website of legal information reads.

According to the package of amendments to the Administrative Violations Code, operators of personal data, including state bodies and other organizations, are to be punished for violating the law on personal data prohibiting its disclosure to third parties.

The ministry proposes to fine responsible citizens up to 2,000 rubles ($32.2); officials would face fines up to 6,000 rubles ($96.6); entrepreneurs would be punished with fines of up to 15,000 rubles ($241.5) and companies would be fined up to 40,000 rubles ($644).

The law also reads that operators must record, systematize, store, clarify and recover personal data using databases located in Russia. Failing to do so may also result in fines of up to 75,000 rubles ($1,207), according to the ministry’s proposals.

The ministry notes that these measures would allow Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor to suspend unlawful activity related to personal data.