MOSCOW—Russia has enacted a new law (Federal Law No 99-FZ) to amend its data protection regime, the Kremlin presidential press service announced May 8.
The law, signed May 7 by President Vladimir Putin, is designed to improve Russia’s regulations on the protection of personal data, the statement said.
The law amends several federal laws, including laws on communication, fingerprint registration, social assistance, education, the Civil Code, and the Labor Code.
New Extraterritorial Court Jurisdiction.
The new law includes a provision to allow for suits against data protection law violators in Russian courts even if the alleged violator has ...
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