As reported in BNA Privacy Law Watch, on July 1, 2017, a new law took effect in Russia allowing for administrative enforcement actions and higher fines for violations of Russia’s data protection law.
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Russia Set to Block Access to LinkedIn
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On November 10, 2016, Moscow’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision that LinkedIn violated Russia’s data localization law requiring Russian personal data to be stored within Russian territory. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s data protection authority, is now set to block access to the social media website across Russia.
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Russian Data Protection Authority Releases 2016 Audit Plan for Localization Law
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On January 13, 2016, the Russian Data Protection Authority (Roscommandzor) released its plan for audits this year to assess compliance with Russia’s data localization law, which became effective on September 1, 2015.
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Deadline for Compliance with Russian Localization Law Set for September 1, 2015
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On July 9, 2014, the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament approved a bill that will require companies to store personal data of Russian citizens in Russia. The bill reportedly has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin and will become effective on September 1, 2016.
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Russian Parliament Adopts Internet Privacy Bill Requiring Data Localization
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Russian lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would amend existing privacy legislation to impose new obligations, including a data localization requirement, on companies engaged in the transmission or recording of electronic communications over the Internet.
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Russia Enacts Amendments to Data Privacy Law
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On July 25, 2011, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed amendments to Russia’s personal data privacy law. Among other things, the amended law imposes new rules on transferring personal data outside of Russia.
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Russia Considers Improving its Data Protection Law
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The Russian Federation is considering amending the country’s data protection law.
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