Thursday, 5 March, 2026
New draft law makes it must for foreign IT firms to open offices in Russia
By Basit Ansari
<p>Big tech companies, under the draft legislation, will be forced to open offices in Russia or face consequences such as advertising bans. Russia aims to control big tech firms like Apple, TikTok, Facebook, and Google who are allegedly abusing their positions and distributing content banned in Russia. The draft will make it mandatory for firms having a daily audience of over 500,000 to open offices in the country.</p>
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