Roskomnadzor sent Tele2 a request about a possible leak of customer data

Roskomnadzor sent a request to the mobile operator Tele2 to provide information about a possible leak of users’ personal data, informs TASS with reference to the press service of the regulator.

“Roskomnadzor sent a request to T2 Mobile LLC demanding to provide detailed information about a possible leak of personal data of the company’s customers,” the press service said.

The day before in Tele2 declaredthat check for possible data leakage of their customers. In the Telegram channel “Information Leaks” reportedthat the names, mobile numbers, and e-mail addresses of subscribers were leaked to the network; in total, the file with the leaked data contains about 7.5 million lines.

In July, Roskomnadzor began detailed checks of all reports of personal data leaks. Yes, department sent the requirement to provide information about a possible leak to the telecom operator “Beelineand retailer Pyaterochka. In addition, an administrative protocol was drawn up for the Delivery Club food delivery service under Part 1 of Art. 13.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which provides for punishment up to 100,000 rubles. for the leakage of personal data. A similar protocol was received and “Rostelecom“.

August 2 State Duma in the third reading voted for amendments to Federal Law-152 “On Personal Data”: now operators will be required to monitor cyber attacks and leaks of personal information of citizens and report them to regulatory authorities. The Federation Council is expected to adopt the law in autumn, after which it will be sent to the President for approval.

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