Internet governance as geopolItIcal battleground.
case study:russIa’s data localIzatIon requIrements
Fedor smIrnov,Isoc russIa chapter
2015 annenberg-oxFordmedIa polIcy summer InstItute
Key Initiatives on Internet regulation in russia (2012-2015)
black lists (436-Fz)blocking of web-siteschild pornography, drug propaganda, extremism
russian sopa (187-Fz)anti-piracy legislationblocking of web-sites copyright infringement
bloggers law (97-Fz)any site with > 3000 visitorsconsidered as media outlet
data localization (242-Fz)personal data of russian citizens on the servers within country’s borders
right to be forgottenlinks to be removed from search results
2012 2013 2014 2014 2015
data localization requirement
Ű personal data of russian citizens databases within country’s borders
Ű not-compliant websites blocked without notice
Ű effective on september, 1 2016 2015!
Ű raise awareness on personal data
Ű react to “mass surveillance” (from u.s.)
Ű prevent personal data being stored overseas
more attention to personal data?
Ű easy access to personal data for russian authorities
Ű challenge for foreign companies
Ű protectionism on the local hosting market
Ű Just another method to limit freedom of information
What’s behind good Intentions?
Ű sovereignty of the russian Internet
Ű possible disconnection from the global Internet (as a result of sanctions)
Ű measure to protect against foreign threats
geopolitical background in online policymaking
What are the Implications?
technical:Ű break fundamental principles of the Internet as global and resilient network
economic
Ű barriers to global competition
Ű additional costs > $5.7 billion
Ű negative impact on investment
What’s next?
Ű Wait-and-see approach
Ű trying to comply… twitter, paypal, google, Facebook…
Ű Watch the law enforcement practice
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Internet governance? I don’t care!
Ű Internet society chapter in russia: chartered in 2013, active since 2015
Ű roundtable on data localization (rIgF’2015) Isoc, raec, IetF, microsoft…
Ű controversial opinions, but no real opposition
state-centric approach for Internet development in russia
Ű Institute for Internet development (ngo) – received governmental approval
Ű tasked to prepare proposals by putin till october, 1 2015
Ű expert community in formation (based on raec)
legitimization of further regulatory activities