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The government of Russia in November will prepare a draft resolution providing for the phased introduction of the requirements of “Spring package” for the storage of user traffic, told reporters Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.
“Now the lawyers have confirmed that we can do it by the rules of government resolution, no amendments to the law, we are now discussing. In the near future are preparing the documents, in my opinion, there is a deadline — November,” — said Dvorkovich.
A package of anti-terrorism laws signed by the President in July of 2016, requires operators and Internet companies for up to six months to store information about the content of the conversations and correspondence of the users, including photos, video and audio files to provide them on request of the security services. The rate of storage of user traffic shall enter into force from 1 July 2018. Operators have repeatedly stated that the implementation of the law will require huge costs and will lead to growth of tariffs.
The Ministry of communications has proposed a phased implementation of the requirements of the law, and reduced storage volumes.
Senator Anton Belyakov to the state Duma Deputy Oleg Shein had previously prepared a draft law on the postponement of the entry into force of the rules of the “Spring package” for 2023, but the government has not supported this initiative.