Russia: Data localisation requirements in Federal Law No. 242-FZ on Amending Certain Legislative Acts Concerning Updating the Procedure for Personal Data Processing in Information-Telecommunication Networks

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Aug 2015 in force
21 Jul 2014 adopted
09 Jul 2014 adopted
24 Jun 2014 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Aug 2015
in force

Implemented Federal Law No. 242-FZ including localisation requirements

On 1 September 2015, Federal Law No. 242-FZ on Amending Certain Legislative Acts Concerning Updating the Procedure for Personal Data Processing in Information-Telecommunication Networks, including data localisation requirements, was implemented. The…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Jul 2014
adopted

Signed Federal Law No. 242-FZ including localisation requirements

On 21 July 2014, Federal Law No. 242-FZ was signed by the President following its adoption on 9 July 2014 by the Federal Council. The Law introduces the obligation for companies that collect and process the personal data of Russian users to store th…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Jul 2014
adopted

Adopted Bill Bill No. 553424-6 including localisation requirements

On 9 July 2014, Bill No. 553424-6 was adopted by the Federal Council. The Bill introduces the obligation for companies that collect and process the personal data of Russian users to store the data within Russia and provide media regulator Roskomnadz…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Jun 2014
under deliberation

Introduced Bill No. 553424-6 including localisation requirements

On 24 June 2014, Bill No. 553424-6 was introduced in the State Duma. The Bill introduces the obligation for companies that collect and process the personal data of Russian users to store the data within Russia and provide media regulator Roskomnadzo…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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