Bill on stiff fines for personal data storage breach gains approval of Russian senatorsThe upper house of Russian parliament on Monday backed a bill envisaging fines of up to 18 million rubles (about $300,000) for violating requirements for storage of personal data of Russians. The State Duma passed it in a final third reading on November 21.18:02 25.11.2019
Federation Council backs bill on individual media foreign agentsRussia’s Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, on Monday approved a bill to equate individuals with media foreign agents in certain circumstances.17:14 25.11.2019
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