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Russia: Roskomnadzor investigation into Telegram for alleged breach of personal data localisation laws

Progress

Current status
in force
05 Feb 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Feb 2025
in force

Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined Telegram for alleged breach of personal data localisation laws

On 5 February 2025, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined Telegram Messenger (Telegram) RUB 80'000 (approximately USD 800) for violating Russia's data localisation laws. The case was initiated by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications regulator…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court

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