In Russia, fines for personal data leaks will increase up to 10 times; the maximum amount will increase to 1.5 million rubles. These changes to Russian legislation were supported by the government, Izvestia reports.
The fine for violation will be up to 15 thousand rubles for citizens instead of the current 6-10 thousand, for officials – up to 300 thousand instead of 20-40 thousand, for legal entities – up to 500 thousand instead of 30 -150 thousand In case of repeat offenses, the maximum fines will increase, respectively, to 30,500,000 and 1.5 million rubles.
The measure should reduce the number of factors that compromise personal data. According to Roskomnadzor, between January and June 2023, more than 200 million records about Russians were leaked on the Internet.
According to experts, current fines are disproportionate to the consequences of information leaks, especially if biometric information reaches the Internet.
- In August, Russia planned to create a material compensation fund for citizens affected by the personal data leak. It will be compensated with fines from the companies where the leak occurred.
- In September, the government supported the idea of the Ministry of Digital Development to include in the draft law on fines for leaks of personal data a provision on the payment of compensation to victims. Payments will help companies reduce fines
Author:
Karina Pardaeva
Source: RB
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