Introduction
Although the term 'Big Data' is commonly used in the
media and by companies and governments worldwide, no Russian legal
provision deals expressly with the processing of such data.
As such, the Russian framework on information processing and
other related issues – as set out in Federal Law 149-FZ on
Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection
2006 (the Information Law) – applies.
Various legislative initiatives have attempted to introduce a
specific legal framework regarding Big Data. Most recently, in
February 2020, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications
and Mass Media issued for public consultation a draft law which
aims to create a specific legal regime for Big Data processing.
