Russian leader orders private data centers to reserve 10% capacity for state use
Russia enacted a decree requiring private data centers to reserve 10 percent of their capacity for state use. Ukrainian drones attacked three Russian companies' data centers in October. Authorities may access foreign data center capacity with FSB approval. The move follows urgent measures against foreign actions.
- Private data processing centers in Russian territory must reserve 10 percent of their capacity for state needs.
- Ukrainian drones struck data centers belonging to three Russian companies in October.
- A special government commission will be empowered to demand reserved capacities.
- The decree was signed due to the need for urgent measures against unfriendly actions by some foreign states.
- Authorities may use foreign data center capacities with approval from the Federal Security Service.
- Operators must provide access within 24 hours of a decision.
Outlets: ABC Color, Agentstvo, IStories, Interfax, Kommersant, Kyiv Independent, Mediazona, Meduza (English), Meduza.io, The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia, Ukrainska Pravda (English)
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