Ministry of Digital Development Sets Criteria for Hosting Registry Operator Selection
As part of the implementation of Federal Law No. 406-FZ, which regulates the activities of hosting providers, the Ministry of Digital Development has developed and published for public discussion a draft resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation titled “On the Approval of Criteria for Determining the Operator of the Hosting Providers Registry.”
According to the explanatory note, under the “On Communications” law, Roskomnadzor may engage an operator—an organization registered in Russia—to form and maintain the registry of hosting providers.
Key Criteria for Registry Operator Selection
The draft resolution establishes the following criteria:
- Availability of technical capabilities to receive notifications from hosting providers about the commencement of activities related to providing computing power for hosting information in an information system that is permanently connected to the Internet, submitted via a personal account on the official Roskomnadzor website;
- Availability of technical and organizational capabilities to maintain the hosting providers registry in an automated mode, including the ability to interact with hosting providers;
- Ability to independently monitor public communication networks and the Internet to identify information security vulnerabilities in Russia’s information and telecommunication infrastructure.
The explanatory note also states: “Due to the lack of legal regulation on this issue, an analysis of law enforcement practices that would necessitate such regulation was not conducted.”
The authors of the document assure that “the implementation of the provisions outlined in the draft resolution will not have negative social, economic, financial, or other consequences, including for business entities and other economic activities.”
The new draft resolution is expected to take effect on December 1, 2023.
Public Discussion and Feedback
The public discussion period ends on October 31, 2023. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can leave them on the document’s page.