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Google to be probed over alleged privacy breach

The Federal Antimonopoly Service will hold an inspection to determine if Google observes fair competition law and correspondence privacy, the Kommersant daily reported on Tuesday.

18:21 12.03.2013

Over 700 complaints filed with Russian business commissioner since June 2012

Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Boris Titov has received upwards of 700 complaints since taking office in June 2012, he announced at a RIA Novosti press conference Tuesday.

16:58 12.03.2013

Russia seeks to unveil offshore ownership of key companies

The Russian government is in the process of drafting a bill that would force the owners of offshore companies to reveal their identities if their companies own objects or entities key to Russian infrastructure, security, and defense.

16:27 12.03.2013

Russian MP refuses to participate in UK-based Litvinenko inquest

Ex-security service officer Andrei Lugovoy, who is now a State Duma lawmaker, will not take part in the UK-based inquest into Alexander Litvinenko’s mysterious death.

15:32 12.03.2013

New York City soda ban excoriated in biting opinion

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s battle against the city’s expanding waistline suffered a blow in the state’s supreme court Monday when Justice Milton A. Tingling tossed out a prohibition on the sale of large sugary drinks in an effort to quell the city’s growing obesity epidemic.

14:14 12.03.2013

Human rights commissioners call for limiting pretrial detention

Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin and Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Boris Titov have proposed limiting the pretrial detention period.

14:10 12.03.2013

Russia-EU visa-free travel looks set for end of 2014

Visa-free travel between Russia and the EU is unlikely to be approved in time for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, but it could happen by the end of 2014.

13:46 12.03.2013

Employment discrimination bill submitted to Duma

The government has forwarded a draft law to the State Duma which would prohibit employers from placing job advertisements which discriminate against certain candidates on the basis of age or gender.

13:10 12.03.2013

Bailiffs send over 400,000 text message notifications to debtors in 2013

Over 400,000 text message notifications have been sent to debtors in the first two months of 2013.

12:05 12.03.2013

Government approves harsher punishment for alcohol-related crimes

The Russian government has approved a bill which allows courts to regard inebriation as an aggravating factor for crimes committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

11:47 12.03.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022