Personal data

Administrative liability has been introduced for sellers (providers, or owners of aggregators) for groundlessly compelling consumers to provide personal data On 28 May 2022, the Russian President signed the Law on amending article 14.8 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences[1] (the “Law”) in terms of additional measures of administrative liability being introduced for compelling consumers to provide personal data.

A prohibition has been introduced on the inclusion in the contract of conditions that infringe on the rights of consumers, and a prohibition on the unreasonable collection of a consumer's personal data On 1 May 2022, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Law amending article 16 of the Law of the Russian Federation "On the Protection of Consumers' Rights”.

A draft law has been submitted to the State Duma for the protection of personal data subjects to be enhanced On 6 April 2022, a draft law  was submitted to the State Duma providing for amendments to be introduced to Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On personal data” (the “Draft Law”). The draft law intends to enhance the protection of Russian citizens’ rights to the sanctity of their private life.

A law has been published to toughen liability for violations in the sphere of personal data Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 24 February 2021, a Federal Law was published to amend the Russian Code of Administrative Offences, namely: to significantly increase administrative fines for violating legislation in the sphere of personal data.

A law has been published that establishes specific aspects of how publicly available personal data is to be processed Pepeliaev Group advises that on 30 December 2020 a law was published that amends the Federal Law “On personal data” which regulates specific aspects of the processing and dissemination of personal data that is to be disclosed to an unspecified group of persons (rather than of publicly available personal data).

The Federal Archive Agency (ROSARCHIVE) has adopted new storage periods for archive documents

Pepeliaev Group advises that from 18 February 2020 new timeframes have been adopted for companies to store in an archive documents that are formed as such companies carry out their activity. 

The State Duma has adopted a law on new fines in the area of personal data Pepeliaev Group advises that on 21 November 2019 the Russian State Duma has adopted in the third reading a law establishing enormous fines for violating requirements for localising personal data in Russia.

A draft law establishing new fines of up to 18 million roubles (approx. €255,000) in the sphere of personal data has passed its first reading in the State Duma Pepeliaev Group advises that a draft law establishing enormous fines for violating requirements for localising personal data in Russia was adopted in the first reading on 10 September.

New Rules For The Regulator’s Audits In The Area Of Personal Data

Pepeliaev Group advises that an updated procedure for audits with respect to compliance with personal data legislation has come into force.

Personal Data Pepeliaev Group advises that, from 1 July 2017, there will be substantial increases in fines for violations of personal data legislation.

New requirements to localise personal data Pepeliaev Group reminds readers that new requirements for the Russian nationals' personal data to be kept in electronic form in Russia are introduced as early as in one month.

Personal data: the new localization requirements are being introduced as early as on 1 September 2015

Pepeliaev Group advises that new requirements for the personal data of Russian nationals to be kept in electronic form in Russia are being introduced as early as on 1 September 2015.