A draft law to create a “uniform federal database” in Russia – with the entire country’s personal data stored in one place – was adopted on May 21 by the lower house of parliament, the State Duma.
Backers of the bill say it aims at ensuring reliability and consistency of data countrywide, but Anastasia Zlobina, coordinator for Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch (HRW), said in a statement on May 26 that the proposed database “runs contrary to the data protection principles enshrined both in national legislation and international agreements Russia is a party to.”
Such a legislation would weaken protection of personal data, she insists.
The legislation is to enter into force after it is endorsed by the upper chamber, the Federation Council, and President Vladimir Putin.
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