Ministry of Digital Development
Background
The Ministry of Digital Development is a federal executive body of the Russian government responsible for state policy and regulation in the fields of digital development, communications, information technology, and related public services. Its remit includes shaping the legal and administrative framework for digital infrastructure, electronic communications, and the wider digital economy, making it an important institution in the modernization of state administration and commercial activity. The ministry also plays a role in coordinating government responses to emerging issues in the digital sphere, including regulation affecting online platforms and data-related services.
As part of the Russian executive branch, the ministry operates under the federal government and works with other ministries and state-affiliated organizations on cross-cutting economic and regulatory issues. Its work involves coordination with the Ministry of Economic Development and with ANO Digital Economy on mechanisms for collecting feedback related to platform economy regulation. The ministry’s structure includes specialized units responsible for policy development, legal drafting, and implementation in areas such as telecommunications, digital government services, and information technology.
The ministry’s current priorities reflect the expanding role of digital regulation in Russia’s economy and public administration. Recent government instructions have placed it among the agencies expected to develop proposals on platform economy rules, including consumer data protection, competition issues, and services such as food delivery. This activity shows the ministry’s continuing involvement not only in technical digital policy, but also in broader economic governance where online platforms and digital services intersect with consumer and market regulation.
Timeline
The Ministry of Digital Development was instructed to prepare, together with other agencies, proposals on regulating the collection and use of consumer data by digital platforms.
Mikhail Mishustin Issues Instructions Following Strategic Session on Platform Economy RegulationThe Ministry of Digital Development was tasked with working on measures to ensure fair competition in the platform economy.
Mikhail Mishustin Issues Instructions Following Strategic Session on Platform Economy RegulationThe Ministry of Digital Development was given a deadline of September 1 to submit its regulatory proposals.
Mikhail Mishustin Issues Instructions Following Strategic Session on Platform Economy Regulation
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Mikhail Mishustin Issues Instructions Following Strategic Session on Platform Economy Regulation
PM Mishustin issued directives to multiple ministries to develop regulations for Russia's platform economy, covering consumer data protection, competition, and food delivery, with proposals due by September 1.