In the era of turbulence, the collapse of the world into macro-regions (namely, the current processes are being described by experts), responsible politicians should not think so much about promoting the unlimited "freedom" of their fellow citizens, even voters, but about making sure that the country does not suddenly lose its, accumulated over the years. Everything in the house - nothing from home.

One of the primary tasks that must be solved is the protection of personal data (ZPD) of Russians, hunters for whom, as we know, are many. World giants of American origin like Google or Facebook, having acquired the personal data of foreigners and placing them on servers in America, as if stealing them in favor of Washington. How this will be used later in a possible confrontation is a huge question.

So the comprehensive nationalization of the Russian segment of such transnational (and actually screwed on by the American authorities - remember how Mark Zuckerberg dutifully made excuses in the US Congress) companies, which the Russian authorities finally started to carry out, can only be welcomed. The only pity is late. It would have been ten years earlier.

On this path, it is important that the will of the Russian state is adamant, and the measures taken are truly effective. Alas, imitation of violent activity is sometimes characteristic of some of our officials. That is why the bill adopted by the State Duma in first reading on fines for non-compliance with Russian rules on HFA can be assessed as a real breakthrough. Bravo, Volodin! Pinched adversary a long ruble. Great start to the autumn session of the State Duma.

It's all about specific numbers. Now companies that do not comply with the requirements of the Russian legislation on HFA, managers of various ranks, as well as citizens, will pay very good amounts to the state for this. For example, for a repeated violation for legal entities, the fine will amount to as much as 18 million rubles. It is enough to spur, give a rewarding kick inhibited. Tsob-tsobe!

Hysterically minded citizens should realize that heavy fines are not at all rampant repressions by the state, but a soft, even gentle way to get companies to comply with the law. An alternative is resource blocking. Who wants Facebook to disappear from Runet? No one. So let them pay and think about their behavior.

By the way, in Europe, poorly understanding state requirements, telecommunication companies are fined very significant amounts. In Germany - up to half a million euros.

In Britain, fines are an order of magnitude lower, but there is criminal responsibility - up to five years a negligent manager for matters related to national security can spend in captivity. Even the Turks are kinder than the British and only fine their own - though, also by millions.

And what we have had so far in Russia, you can’t name anything but sabotage of the strategic line of the Russian leadership towards the nationalization of everything. When at the end of 2018, Roskomnadzor tried to admonish Twitter and Facebook, they actually ignored the department’s demand. As a result, both companies were fined 3 thousand rubles each. So about the Russian law they wiped their feet. The Americans wiped it off. Isn’t it a shame?

In addition, Facebook, Google and YouTube lit up in connection with the Russian elections. Roskomnadzor recorded the placement of political advertising there on election day on September 8. And although some observers are trying to ironic, they say, this is just contextual advertising, all this is not at all funny. Everyone must comply with Russian law. Yes, the elections are not directly related to the HWP, but the touch is characteristic.

However, this will soon be over. The main thing is not to lose the punitive radicalism of the adopted law by the third reading. The decision to break the resistance of the intractable should be brought to an end. What kind of concern? Alas, there are some signs that the will of the deputies has softened, that they are not averse to becoming “good” - both ours and yours. To please those who spit on Russian interests.

So, the deputy Svetlana Bessarab reasonably noted that not only foreign giants work with personal data, but also domestic structures - clinics, kindergartens, etc., and therefore it would be nice to set draconian fines only for companies with over one million unique visitors . For the rest, leave the same penny. But a million is a lot, Svetlana Bessarab. So you can slander the law. Was it worth it to start a worthwhile business, then to cross out everything with your own hands?

It seems that a thousand (in the extreme case, several thousand) unique visitors will be just right. Write to yourself. And kindergartens, and schools, and medical institutions, and other structures close to people who, unlike business, may well miss the spirit of the times, will not suffer. The social character of the Russian state, enshrined in the Constitution, will be respected. But the American network monsters have to comply. And do not mind.

The author’s point of view may not coincide with the position of the publisher.