NewEurope reports that on May 15, Russia ratified a treaty to join Convention 108—the “Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data.” Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland said he received Russia’s accession from Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Council Alexander Alekseev. The treaty will enter into force on September 1. Russia will become the 46th state to join Convention 108.
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