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Russian ministry proposes to introduce new fines for personal data operators

Russia’s Communications Ministry has proposed to introduce administrative liability for violating rules on ensuring privacy of citizens’ personal data.

17:27 25.04.2018

Communications watchdog blocks 59 websites posting addresses of 100 mln Russian citizens

The communications agency Roskomnadzor has blocked 59 websites which illegally published personal data of more than 100 million Russian nationals including addresses and telephone numbers.

12:46 30.11.2017

Bill on processing of children’s personal data reaches State Duma

A bill prohibiting the processing of minors’ personal data without consent of their parents (legal guardians) has been submitted to the State Duma.

17:41 03.11.2017

Putin urges to enhance protection of Russian citizens’ personal data

President Vladimir Putin has entrusted Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with implementing legislative measures to improve the state information system’s security and protect personal data of Russian citizens.

14:56 28.04.2017

Russian upper house approves bill on fines for personal data leaks

The Federation Council has approved a bill tightening penalties for violation of rules on storage and processing of personal data.

16:58 01.02.2017

State Duma passes bill on fines for personal data leaks in final reading

Russia’s State Duma has adopted in the final reading a bill on toughened penalties for violating rules on storage and processing of personal data.

12:47 27.01.2017

Russian court blocks a website listing Russians allegedly fighting in Ukraine

The Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg has ordered to block access to the “Mirotvorets” website that lists personal data of Russian citizens, who allegedly have or are still fighting in Ukraine.

12:51 01.08.2016

Bill on state control of personal data processing reaches Russian parliament

Russian government has approved and submitted a bill to the State Duma that would authorize the Ministry of Communications and Media to set a procedure of state control and supervision over compliance of personal data processing with law.

15:16 14.07.2016

Russia’s Internet ombudsman proposes amending personal data storage law - report

Internet Ombudsman Dmitry Marinichev has proposed that Russians’ personal data be stored abroad with the owners’ permission.

11:01 11.03.2015

Personal data storage law to derail flight ticket bookings in Russia - experts

The Russian Association of Air Transport Operators (RAEVT) warned that the service of flight reservations online will collapse unless the personal data storage law which will become effective in September is amended.

14:36 06.03.2015

Russia's health ministry pledges not to disclose school drug test results

Russia's Health Ministry will guarantee the confidentiality of the results of mandatory drug testing in public schools, according to Tatyana Klimenko, an aide to the health minister.

15:58 30.01.2015

Russian law tightening control over data storage to take effect on Sept 1, 2015

A law requiring internet companies to store personal data of Russian nationals within the country's borders will take effect on September 1, 2015, according to the bill passed by Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday.

13:57 25.12.2014

Attorney General of Germany says no tangible evidence on Merkel’s NSA wiretap

The Supreme Court of Germany has yet to uncover any tangible evidence supporting the claim that Chancellor Angela Merkel phone was tapped by American intelligence services, according to Attorney General of Harald Range.

15:27 11.12.2014

Foreign investors propose reviewing personal data storage law

The Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) has asked Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to amend the data storage law, Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday.

11:14 23.10.2014

Russian data protection law can come into effect in January

The State Duma Committee on Information Policy recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to make the personal data storage law effective in January 2015.

17:06 16.09.2014

Google probes alleged theft of 5 mln Gmail passwords

Google is investigating the alleged theft of almost five million logins and passwords to Gmail accounts, the company’s press service told RIA Novosti.

15:28 10.09.2014

Google may leak personal data of Russians to Ukraine’s Security Service - report

Yevgeny Fyodorov, lawmaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, claims that Google may leak personal data of Russian citizens to the Ukraine’s Security Service and wants the Prosecutor General’s Office to check the allegations.

10:36 04.09.2014

State Duma lawmakers urge to fast track law on personal data storage

Lawmakers of State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, are seeking to speed up the enactment of a recently-approved law on Russian citizens' personal data storage and processing.

17:37 01.09.2014

Passport now required to use public Wi-Fi in Russia

The Russian Government has given instructions to require public Wi-Fi user identification. The directive was published in the official regulatory database, RIA Novosti reports.

10:47 08.08.2014

Snowden granted 3-year residence permit in Russia

Former NSA contractor and CIA employee Edward Snowden has been granted a Russian residence permit for three years, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena announced on Thursday at a news conference in Moscow.

15:11 07.08.2014