New standards for personal data processing approved in Uzbekistan
The Order of the Ministry of Justice under registration number 3478, dated November 15, 2023, approving a standardized procedure for the processing of personal data, has been adopted in Uzbekistan.
Belarus has approved amendments to the Treaty on the Customs Code of the EAEU in terms of changes to the regulation of foreign electronic commerce
In June 2023, the EEC Council approved the Protocol on Amendments to the Treaty on the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union concerning the Regulation of Foreign electronic commerce. The draft was focused on the national coordination of the participating countries. On December 18, 2023, an Edict was signed encouraging the Protocol.
Since December 15, 2023, the Register of Personal Data Operators has been operating in a test mode.
By January 15, 2024, operators must make entries about the information resource (system) being used in the register of personal data operators (hereinafter referred to as the register)
The Law "On public-private partnership" entered into force on December 27, 2022
From the date on which this Law entered into force, the Law "On implementation of investment projects related to construction and infrastructure facilities on the basis of special financing" has lost its legal force.
Uzbekistan strengthened requirements for the protection of personal data
Cabinet of Ministers adopted a Decree "On approval of some legal acts in the field of processing personal data" No. 570 dated October 5, 2022
Uzbekistan adopts a new Law on Electronic Digital Signature
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed the new Law “On Electronic Digital Signature” No. ЗРУ-793 dated October 12, 2022 (the “Law on EDS”).
Uzbekistan introduces changes to government regulations in connection with the improvement of the administration of e-commerce
The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On amendments and additions to some resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the creation of favorable conditions for the improvement and further development of the administration of e-commerce" No. 392 dated July 20, 2022
New Law On protection of personal data came into action in Belarus
For companies, it means additional liabilities and the need to develop an algorithm for processing personal data of any kind of individual whether it is current and potential clients or representative of a legal entity.
In Uzbekistan liability for the breach of law on personal data has been tightened
In accordance with the Law “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan” No.ЗРУ-726 dated September 29, 2021 (the “Law No.ЗРУ-726”) there have been introduced amendments to the Administrative Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the “Administrative Code”) and to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the “Criminal Code”).
GRATA International held another working group meeting on Personal Data in Kazakhstan
On June 11, 2021, the GRATA International law firm held the working group on the topic: "Overview and discussion of forthcoming changes to personal data protection legislation" at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of France-Kazakhstan.
In Uzbekistan, owners and/or operators that failed to comply with special requirements for processing of citizens’ personal data will be included in the special State register
On April 29, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Resolution No.255 approved the Regulation “On the procedure of State control over the compliance with the special conditions of processing of personal data of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan” (the “Regulation”).
Personal data of Uzbek citizens now must be stored in Uzbekistan
On January 14, 2021, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan” No.ZRU-666 was adopted. Article 13 of this Law supplements the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Personal Data" (hereinafter – the “Law”). Thus, the Law now contains article 271 entitled "Special conditions for the processing of personal data of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan".