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As a part of a reform of Russian data protection laws, Roskomnadzor adopted new rules for ban or restriction of cross-border transfer of personal data outside of Russia. Roskomnadzor may decide to ban or restrict cross-border transfer of personal data in the following cases: After the consideration of a data controller’s notification on cross-border transfer of personal data; Upon the motion of a competent authority to Roskomnadzor. Read more information here:   We kindly remind you that new rules for cross-border transfer of personal data will come into force on March 01, 2023...

Due to changes to the migration law that took effect on 29 December 2021 and have been modified several times since then, ALRUD has updated the checklist below. This checklist will be useful for foreign nationals, company managers, HR directors, compliance officers, as well as heads of legal departments and other persons interested in or responsible for hiring foreign workers in Russia. The checklist includes a description of the main points related to the legislative amendments, as well as a list of possible consequences for the failure to comply with the regulations...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! Please be informed that today the online form for submission of applications for IT accreditation according to the new rules was launched. As a reminder, on September 30, 2022, the Russian government approved the new rules and criteria for IT companies accreditation. Previously, in order to obtain the state accreditation, IT companies needed only to have the appropriate code of economic activities (OKVED) in the field of information technology registered at tax authorities, and to complete the application procedure via the e-government portal “Gosuslugi”...

Please be informed that the Ministry of Labour of the Russian Federation clarified the procedure for the preservation of jobs of mobilized citizens (Letter of the Ministry of Labour of the Russian Federation No. 14-6/10/В-13042 as of September 27, 2022)...