Russia: Published Roskomnadzor list of messaging service providers prohibited from internationally transferring or sharing information
Description
Published Roskomnadzor list of messaging service providers prohibited from internationally transferring or sharing information
On 5 May 2023, the Russian Federal Service for the Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Communications (Roskomnadzor) published a list of foreign messaging service providers banned from internationally transferring or sharing any information concerning the personal data of Russian citizens, data on money transfers, information needed to make online purchases, and financial information on accounts and deposits of Russian citizens. The order concerns Viber, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Threema, Whatsapp, WeChat, Telegram, Discord, and Snapchat.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority