Proskauer - Privacy & Cybersecurity (JD Supra Russia)

Privacy and data security professionals worldwide should circle September 1 on their calendars, as it’s the day Russia’s new data localization law goes into effect – and possibly generates major waves far beyond Russian shores. That’s because the law has significant implications for companies that collect personal information from Russian citizens, even if those companies do not have any...

On July 25, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed into law an amendment to the Russian data protection law, "On Personal Data". The new amendments are effective as of July 1, 2011. Of special significance, the amendments provide further clarification regarding the transfer of personal data to individuals or entities located outside of Russia. Prior to the recent amendments, before...