MOSCOW: Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly added the social network to a blacklist of websites. As a result, internet service providers in Russia will have to start blocking access to the website, which allows people to find jobs and create an online CV. Legislation was enforced in Russia in 2014 that made it mandatory for internet companies to store Russian users’ personal data on servers in Russia.
A Moscow court ruled last week that LinkedIn was not complying with the country’s data laws. The court ruling reportedly “paves the way” for the site to be banned across Russia. Roskomnadzor and LinkedIn have reportedly refused to discuss the matter with each other.
