FAS and Mintsifry may introduce unscheduled inspections of IT companies that have leaked data

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) and the Ministry of Digital Development are discussing the introduction of unscheduled inspections of IT companies, despite the established moratorium. About it writes Kommersant, citing its own source close to the government.

In the event that companies leak customer personal data or violate antitrust laws, audits can be carried out against organizations. According to a participant in the telecommunications market, the FAS is already preparing amendments to the resolution on the accreditation of IT companies. According to this resolution, inspections have been canceled until 2024 inclusive.

“The issue of lifting the moratorium on certain inspections of IT companies requires additional justification and discussion,” the ministry told Kommersant.

The interlocutor of the publication in the IT market believes that not only large companies, but everyone in the industry will suffer from inspections. He stressed that during the audit, preferences and benefits for employees, including reservations from mobilization, are suspended.

According to the data of the Russian Data Leakage & Breach Intelligence (DLBI) service for intelligence of data leaks and monitoring of the darknet, for 2022 on the Internet flowed away data of 75% of Russians. Last week online turned out to be customer data of Bukvoed, Leroy Merlin, Yours, Eat at Home, Ashana, Gloria Jeans, Askona and other companies.