Localization law for foreign Big Tech companies enters into force in Russia (TASS)

The law “On the Activities of Foreign Persons in the Information and Telecommunication Network “Internet” on the Territory of the Russian Federation” has come into force. It obliges foreign Internet companies with a daily audience of over 500,000 users to open authorized representative offices in the Russian Federation. Russia’s mass media watchdog has already published the list of companies that must open offices in accordance with this law. The list includes Google (Google Play, YouTube, YouTube Music, Google Chat, Gmail), Apple (iCloud, App Store, Apple Music), Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), Twitter, TikTok, Telegram, as well as Zoom, Viber, Spotify, Likeme Pte.Ltd. (Likee), Discord, Pinterest and Twitch.

Localization law for foreign Big Tech companies enters into force in Russia – Society & Culture – TASS

Marco Emanuele
Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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