Russia: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data

Progress

Current status

in force

23 Jan 2007 in force

14 Jul 2006 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Russia

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Cross-border data transfer regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Government Branch

legislature

Government Body

parliament

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

23 Jan 2007

in force

Implemented Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 23 January 2007, Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data, including cross-border data transfer regulation, entered into force. The Law requires entities to ensure that the data is transferred to foreign states that provide adequate protection of the righ…

Source

Event type law

Action type implementation

Government branch legislature

Government body parliament

14 Jul 2006

adopted

Adopted Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 14 July 2006, the Federation Council adopted Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data, including cross-border data transfer regulation. The Law requires entities to ensure that the data is transferred to foreign states that provide adequate protection of …