On 30 November 2024, Laws No. 420 and No. 421 were enacted, tightening administrative liability as well as introducing criminal liability for violations in the field of personal data.

The changes regarding administrative liability will come into force on 30 May 2025, while the new criminal offences have taken effect on 11 December 2024.

We are pleased to present a new digest collecting the latest news in digital law for July – September 2024. We believe that the document encompasses all the main news in this area.

On 22 July 2024, amendments to the fourth part of the Russian Civil Code were adopted, addressing the regulation of orphan works. These amendments will come into force on 21 October 2024.

We are pleased to present a new digest collecting the latest news in digital law for April – June 2024. We believe that the document encompasses all the main news in this area.

On 29 May 2024, the Supreme Court approved the Review of judicial practice in cases related to protecting copyright and neighbouring rights from Internet infringements.

The Supreme Court included 41 cases in the Review, grouped into eight sections. In this overview we present the conclusions that, in our opinion, were significant and which were included in the Review.

We are pleased to present a new digest collecting the latest news in digital law for January – March 2024. We believe that the document encompasses all the main news in this area.

In recent years, lots of news has centered on AI systems development. While the technological development has been impressive, a response from legislators has been anticipated in light of the risks that AI poses to the rights and freedoms of individuals.

On 13 March 2024, the AI Act passed through legislative procedures and was finally adopted.

We are pleased to present a digest encompassing the latest news and all the main changes in Digital Law in 2023. The digest is available in English and Russian.