eBay agrees to abide by Russian law on Internet data storage - reporteBay Inc. has agreed to store the personal data of Russian nationals on servers in Russia in accordance with a law that takes effect on September 1, Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:34 07.04.2015
State Duma MPs propose lifting statute of limitations for pedophilesLawmakers Yelena Mizulina (A Just Russia) and Olga Batalina (United Russia) have submitted a bill to the State Duma on lifting the statute of limitations on sex crimes against children.16:36 03.04.2015
Lawmaker proposes denying foreigners entry into Russia over Internet posts - reportAlexei Zhuravlyov, chairman of the right-wing political party Rodina (Motherland), proposed a bill denying foreigners entry into Russia based on their social media activity, Izvestia newspaper reported on Thursday.11:34 02.04.2015
Russia considers amending force majeure concept to cover sanctionsA bill amending the concept of force majeure to cover sanctions imposed on Russia has been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma.16:58 30.03.2015
Russian children's rights ombudsman backs parental notification abortion billRussia's children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov backed a bill requiring medical centers to tell parents of girls who are minors they want to have an abortion.18:20 27.03.2015
'Capital amnesty' bill reaches Russian parliamentThe government has forwarded a bill to the State Duma to encourage voluntary declaration of property and personal accounts by individuals.10:45 27.03.2015
Bill on progressive taxation resubmitted to Russian lower houseLawmakers representing A Just Russia party, including head of the party group in parliament Sergei Mironov, have submitted to the State Dume a redrafted bill on progressive taxation.11:41 26.03.2015
Russian watchdog asked to verify legality of ban on reporting suicide causesDeputy Head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Law Konstantin Dobrynin has asked communications regulator Roskomnadzor to check compliance with the constitution of a ban on media reporting on the causes of cancer patients’ suicides.10:56 26.03.2015
Bill on civilian use of drones reaches Russian parliamentA bill regulating civilian use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, has been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, reads a statement posted on the government’s website on Wednesday.11:38 25.03.2015
Bill on violence against ambulance workers reaches Russia's lower houseRussian lawmakers Yelena Afanasyeva and Maxim Shchepinov introduced legislation on Monday that would make attacks on ambulance workers a criminal offence punishable by 10 years in prison.15:36 23.03.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022