Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background. The article examines the problem of human rights protection in the era of digitalization, namely the security and confidentiality of personal data of citizens of the Russian Federation, including biometric personal data. Objective. The purpose of the research is to study the theory and legal nature of personal data, as well as to consider the regulatory framework that guarantees the protection of personal data in the era of digitalization in the Russian Federation. Method. Within the framework of this work, comparative legal and systematic approaches were used, which enabled the authors to study in depth the issue of ensuring the protection of personal data of citizens of the Russian Federation. Statistical data on incidents related to the leakage or misuse of personal data in 2024 is being analyzed. The structure of the organization of personal data is studied, as well as the categories of personal information subject to special protection are determined based on the study of judicial practice. The article analyzes the regulatory framework governing the sphere of personal data, taking into account recent changes in legislation regarding liability for violations in accordance with Article 13.11 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation and Article 272.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Special attention is paid to the classification of biometric data, with an emphasis on ensuring the protection of biometric information of minors, including the analysis of relevant judicial precedents. Results. In the course of the conducted research, the specifics and conditions of the legal regulation of the protection of the institute of personal data in the Russian Federation were determined. In addition, attention is focused on improving Russian legislation regarding administrative and criminal liability for the commission of offenses of this institution. The scope of the results. The results of the study can be used in conducting further research in the field of human rights protection.
Authors: Victoria M. Piskaikina, Anton G. Monetov
Institution: Ryazan State University
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412434368