Russia: Implemented Law No. 406-FZ including prohibition on providing services if not included in Roskomnadzor register
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Implemented Law No. 406-FZ including prohibition on providing services if not included in Roskomnadzor register
On 1 February 2024, Law No. 406-FZ prohibiting hosting providers from offering services if they are not included in the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) register entered into force. The Law required the hosting providers to notify Roskomnadzor before commencing operations involving hosting information on a system permanently connected to the Internet. Additionally, hosting providers must ensure compliance with information protection requirements established by Roskomnadzor. The Roskomnadzor maintains a register of hosting providers compliant with the notification and quality of service requirements.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2018-10-22
under deliberation
2023-07-28
adopted
2023-12-15
in force