On 10 September 2019 the Russian State Duma in its first reading
adopted a draft bill increasing fines for non-compliance with data
localisation requirements. If this draft bill becomes law, the
proposed fines could amount to a maximum of RUB 6 million
(approximately EUR 125,000) for a first offence and RUB 18 million
(approximately EUR 250,000) for a repeat offence. Three readings by
the Russian State Duma are required for any bill to pass the Duma
which is the Russian parliament.
The authors of the draft believe that non-compliance with the
data localisation requirement threatens the safety of Russian
citizens and important informational infrastructure as well as
impedes the fight against terrorism.
