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Newsletter Russian Desk, Data Protection, December 2019
Large fines are coming for not complying with localisation requirements when processing personal data
On 2 December 2019, a law1 came into force introducing substantial fines for non-compliance with requirements for localisation of databases that hold personal data. This is one of the vectors for the new policy of Roskomnadzor, the regulatory body for personal data. The head of Roskomnadzor acknowledged that website blocking is an ineffective means of fighting violations of localisation requirements. The new penalties are comparable in size to the fines established by the GDPR. Below, we shall answer the main questions that have come up in relation to this new law.
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Andrey Slepov Diplom-Jurist Partner |
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Falk Tischendorf Rechtsanwalt Partner |
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