LinkedIn blocked in Russia: A welcome warning for global players?

ANALYSIS: Earlier this month, Russian telecom regulator Roskomnadzor blocked access to LinkedIn for non-compliance with recent legislation on personal data storage. Adopted in 2014, and applicable since September 2015, the law requires companies operating in Russia to store Russian users’ or clients’ personal data on servers physically located in the country. Many foreign and domestic players are concerned, including global players who store their users’ data in borderless clou