The lawyer spoke about the legality of the request by states of personal data from social networks
Zhuravlev: An online platform can provide user data Alexander Zhuravlev, Chairman of the Commission on Legal Support of the Digital Economy of the Moscow Branch of the Russian Lawyers Association, commented on Meta's report on the provision of personal data. “Different countries have different legislation on personal data and their disclosure. If a tax evasion investigation is underway, this is one story, a crime investigation is another. In many jurisdictions, it is possible to provide such data. In the European Union, for example, there is quite strict legislation on personal data. Each jurisdiction needs to be discussed separately. In Russia, user data, for example, can be requested as part of a criminal investigation. A separate basis can be considered a court decision in a case related to the protection of honor and dignity. In general, we are talking about the ability to protect the rights of citizens, “he said. According