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Russia: Signed Law No. 374-FZ introducing data localisation requirement

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Signed Law No. 374-FZ introducing data localisation requirement

On 6 July 2016, Russian President Putin signed Federal Law #374-FZ (On Amending Federal Law “On Combating Terrorism” And Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding The Establishment Of Additional Counter-Terrorism Measures And Publ…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2016-04-07
adopted

On 7 April 2016, the Bill No. 1039149-6 on Amendments to the Federal Law on Countering Terrorism wa…

2016-06-29
adopted

On 29 June 2016, Bill No. 1039149-6 on Amendments to the Federal Law on Countering Terrorism was ad…

2016-07-06
adopted

On 6 July 2016, Russian President Putin signed Federal Law #374-FZ (On Amending Federal Law “On Com…

2018-07-18
in force

On 1 July 2018, Federal Law No. 374-FZ on Amendments to the Federal Law on Countering Terrorism, in…