Watchdog: Facebook, Twitter must localize databases by Jul 1 - News Archive - PRIME Business News Agency - All News Politics Economy Business Wire Financial Wire Oil Gas Chemical Industry Power Industry Metals Mining Pulp Paper Agro Commodities Transport Automobile Construction Real Estate Telecommunications Engineering Hi-Tech Consumer Goods Retail Calendar Our Features Interviews Opinions Press Releases

Watchdog: Facebook, Twitter must localize databases by Jul 1

MOSCOW, May 26 (PRIME) -- Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks must localize bases of data of Russian users by July 1 and report on the progress to the communications service, the authority’s Deputy Director Milosh Vagner said on Wednesday.

“By July 1, 2021, social networks Facebook, Twitter, and others must ensure the localization of bases of data of Russian users in the Russian Federation,” Vagner said.

In case of misbehavior, social networks will face fines up to 18 million rubles. Vagner said more than 600 foreign companies have already localized databases.

(73.3963 rubles – U.S. $1)

End

26.05.2021 12:49