Foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russians – Civic Chamber
Censoring of Russian media from foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russian nationals, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.He states it is necessary to legislatively assert Russians’ digital rights.
Twitter removes fake reports of curfew in Moscow
Twitter has deleted fake statements about an alleged order of the Defense Ministry on curfew in Moscow, according to a statement of the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.
Moscow court orders Twitter to pay imposed $60,000 fine
Moscow’s Tagansky District Court on Monday dismissed a Twitter Inc. appeal against a 4 million-ruble ($60,000) fine imposed on the company for refusal to place its servers in Russia.
Twitter challenges $60,000 fine for refusal to transfer servers to Russia
Moscow’s Tagansky District Court will consider an appeal filed by Twitter Inc. against a fine imposed on the company for refusal to place its servers in Russia on March 16.
Administrative cases against Facebook, Twitter scheduled for February 13
A magistrate judge will consider administrative offence reports against Facebook and Twitter over alleged breaching of user data storage requirements on February 13.
Facebook, Twitter suspected of breaching Russia’s personal data storage rules
Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has instituted administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter over alleged breaching of user data storage requirements.
Russian Supreme Court upholds fine against Twitter for breaching data storage rules
The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a 3,000-ruble fine (about $50) imposed on Twitter for storing data of Russian users abroad.
Twitter appeals against $50 fine for storing Russian users’ data abroad
Twitter has lodged an appeal against a 3,000-ruble fine (about $50) imposed on the company for storing data of Russian users abroad, RAPSI has learnt in the Tagansky District Court of Moscow.
Twitter fined for storing data of Russian users abroad
A magistrate court in Moscow on Friday fined Twitter 3,000 rubles (about $50) for storing data of Russian users abroad.
German citizen accused of hacking Navalny’s email faces up to 2 years in jail
Sergei Maksimov, who was charged by German prosecutors with hacking Alexey Navalny’s email and Twitter accounts in June 2012, could face up to two years in prison.
Russian watchdog warns Facebook, Twitter and Google against violating law - report
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor notified Facebook, Twitter and Google that they face penalties for alleged failure to abide by Russian law.
Twitter deletes 55 posts at request of Russian watchdog
The online social networking service Twitter has deleted 55 messages of Russian users for violation of law, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing Vadim Ampelonsky, spokesman for communications regulator Roskomnadzor.
Russian mass communications watchdog reports Twitter ready to discuss account traffic
The management of the Twitter microblog service sent a letter to the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) confirming their willingness to negotiate with the agency.
Facebook, Twitter, Gmail required to register in Russia - report
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has notified Facebook, Gmail and Twitter of the need to register as “information distribution organizers”.
Online sellers ordered to store Russians’ personal data in Russia
On Wednesday, the Federation Council approved a law binding foreign online companies that sell plane tickets and consumer goods in Russia, as well as social networking sites, to store Russians’ personal data in Russia.
Twitter agrees to block access to extremist accounts in Russia
Microblogging service Twitter Inc. has agreed to block access in Russia to accounts of about a dozen extremist organizations, including Ukraine’s Right Sector, head of the telecom regulator Roskomnadzor Alexander Zharov told journalists.
Russian senator seeks to probe Twitter’s compliance with personal data law
Russian senator Ruslan Gattarov claims Twitter’s privacy policies violate Russian and European personal data protection laws and seeks a probe into the affair.