Russia bans its officials and state organisations from using foreign messengers to communicate with clients

WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2023, 13:00

 

The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has banned its officials and state organisations’ employees from using foreign messengers to communicate with clients.

Source: Roskomnadzor’s website

Details: The ban appeared on the day when provisions of the law "On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection" took effect.

"The law implements the ban for a number of Russian companies to use foreign messengers," Roskomnadzor stated.

Thus, these messengers are prohibited for companies that fulfil the government orders or provide state services:

·         Discord

·         Microsoft Teams

·         Skype for Business

·         Snapchat

·         Telegram

·         Threema

·         Viber

·         WhatsApp

·         WeChat.

On 29 December 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that bans transmission of personal data via foreign messengers during provision of state services or fulfilment of government orders. 

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/03/1/7391516/

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-government-bans-foreign/