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Russia: Implemented Federal Law No. 242-FZ including localisation requirements

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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…

Scope

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

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2014-06-24
under deliberation

On 24 June 2014, Bill No. 553424-6 was introduced in the State Duma. The Bill introduces the obliga…

2014-07-09
adopted

On 9 July 2014, Bill No. 553424-6 was adopted by the Federal Council. The Bill introduces the oblig…

2014-07-21
adopted

On 21 July 2014, Federal Law No. 242-FZ was signed by the President following its adoption on 9 Jul…

2015-08-15
in force

On 1 September 2015, Federal Law No. 242-FZ on Amending Certain Legislative Acts Concerning Updatin…