Dmitry Pokidaev reports:
Kazakhstan is considering tightening legal responsibility for violations related to personal data protection. The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has proposed introducing criminal liability for mass leaks of citizens’ personal data, along with a significant increase in administrative fines for failing to comply with information security requirements.
The proposal was announced by Rostislav Konyashkin, First Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, during a government meeting.
According to Konyashkin, Kazakhstan is adopting a “zero tolerance” policy regarding the mishandling of personal digital data.
“In implementing the constitutional rights of citizens to privacy and the protection of personal information, we are moving to a zero-tolerance policy in this area. Digital transformation should not undermine the security of citizens, and any irresponsible handling of personal data should be punished in accordance with the law,” he said.
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