Russia’s data localization requirements delayed for Facebook, Google and Twitter

By Vera Shaftan (RU) on September 7, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

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The Russian data protection authority, Roscomnadzor, has given major U.S. technology companies extra time to comply with the Russian data localization law. The law, which went into effect on September 1, 2015, requires companies to store and process all personal data of Russian citizens using databases located in Russia. The law imposes a variety of penalties … Continue reading

Russian data protection authority explains data localization law; says cross-border transfer still permitted

By Vera Shaftan (RU) on August 4, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

Russia’s data protection authority, Roscomnadzor, has held a number of meetings with business associations to respond to the wave of questions that have arisen about the interpretation and application of Russia’s personal data localization law. The law, which enters into force on September 1, 2015, requires that an operator, while collecting personal data, ensures the recording, … Continue reading

Privacy action in Russia indicates enforcement focus on Western companies

By Vera Shaftan (RU) on February 15, 2015 Posted in General, Regulatory response

According to news reports in Russia, the Russian Federation’s data protection authority – Roscomnadzor – may be targeting Western companies for enforcement action. What appears to be the first enforcement action of this kind is directed at Twitter. At the heart of the action is an assertion by the head of Roscomnadzor that, while Twitter … Continue reading