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

On 5 April 2023, the Bill on establishing liability for the illegal placement of biometric personal data (Bill No. 353266-8) was introduced in the Russian Duma. 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.