A Russian court fined three foreign companies a total of 15 million rubles ($163,200) on November 9 for what it said was a repeated failure to comply with data-storage law, Russian news agencies reported. U.S.-based package delivery company United Parcel Service was fined 3 million rubles, while the Airbnb marketplace for homestays and the Spotify Technology streaming service were each fined 6 million rubles ($65,300). Moscow has clashed with foreign companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that intensified after Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine in February 2022.
Several International Firms Fined For Refusing To Localize Russian Client Data
The UPS package delivery company is one of the firms affected by the decision. (file photo)