Ok.ru Regulations Updated
1. Age Restriction & Content Flagging (The "18+" Feature)
Third-Party Sharing:
While OK.ru shares data with its parent company, VK, it claims to implement measures to protect personal information from unauthorized third-party access.
1. Introduction
Launched in 2006, Odnoklassniki (Ok.ru) was acquired by the VK Group (formerly Mail.ru Group) and is now part of VK, a technology giant with significant state-linked ownership. As of 2024, it boasts over 200 million registered users. However, its regulatory environment has shifted dramatically since 2012. This paper dissects three layers of regulation affecting Ok.ru: (1) Federal laws on data localization and extremist content, (2) Platform-specific self-regulation under Russian Censorship laws, and (3) International regulatory pressure (GDPR, sanctions). ok.ru regulations