The article discusses current issues of legal regulation of personal data protection in the context of digitalization of public relations. It analyzes the latest changes in Russian legislation on personal data, including the tightening of administrative liability for operators, the introduction of new requirements for notifying authorized bodies, and the expansion of opportunities for processing anonymized data without the consent of personal data subjects. Special attention is paid to the legal risks arising from the development of artificial intelligence technologies, automated decision-making, and big data processing. The key challenges of modern legal regulation are identified, which are caused by the technological advancements ahead of legislation, mass personal data leaks, cross-border information transfer, and the uncertainty of operators' liability criteria. The need for a comprehensive approach to minimizing legal risks is substantiated, which includes improving legislation, developing law enforcement practices, and enhancing the legal literacy of participants in digital relations.
Kristina Belgisova (Wed,) studied this question.