Russia: Passed Bill establishing liability for the illegal placement of biometric personal data (Bill No. 353266-8)

On 5 December 2023, the Russian Duma passed the Bill establishing liability for the illegal placement of biometric personal data (Bill No. 353266-8). The Bill would prohibit collecting biometric personal data of Russian citizens and posting this data in a unified biometric system or in other information systems that could enable the identification or authentication using biometric personal data of individuals without their consent. Further, the Bill would also increase administrative fines for violating data protection rules, legal entities facing fines from RUB 300’000 to 700’000. In case of violation of the placement of biometric personal data rules, legal entities face RUB 500’000 to 1 million. The Bill now goes to the Federal Council for adoption.