Your Data Please: Legal Regulation of Databases

In order for Russia to undergo a successful digital transformation, more work needs to be done with big data, and artificial intelligence technology needs to be employed. Digitalization is an immensely broad topic, covering all areas of life, with law being no exception. The amount of data being processed is constantly growing – a fact not lost on the private or public sector. At the same time, the threat of data leaks and human rights violations remains. This session will focus on bringing information security requirements up to date, improving ways in which data is processed, developing a special regime for using anonymized data, and more. What developments can we expect to see in the foreseeable future with regard to legal regulation, and what will be done to improve data processing? What is the most effective approach to protecting personal data? What is the potential of data sets for the state and big data for the private sector?