Data Protection & Privacy Laws 2020

Data protection and privacy issues have continued to attract attention over the last year, particularly as many companies ramp up digitalisation of their products, services and internal processes. While the trend toward increased digitalisation has gained momentum, the unique circumstances of 2020 and the challenges created by COVID-19 have intensified those efforts, substantially increasing the spread of technology, and highlighting related data protection and privacy concerns.

Q. In your experience, do companies in the Russian Federation need to do more to fully understand their data privacy and protection duties in the digital age?

A: Globally, data privacy and protection have become one of the most discussed topics in the information technology (IT) legal sector in the last couple of years, and the Russian jurisdiction is no exception in this regard. In the digital age and with the constant evolution of e-commerce, companies currently operating in Russia