Changes to the legislation provide for fines ranging from thousands to millions of rubles and imprisonment of up to ten years for the most serious violations.
Criminals face up to eight years behind bars, large fines and even professional restrictions for leaking data abroad.
This step was a response to the fact that companies exploit personal data by considering it solely as a source of profit.
Will this be the impetus businesses need to prioritize digital security over profit?
Source: Ferra
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