VLADIMIR PUTIN HAS BEEN USING FOREIGN DATA CENTERS TO SUPPORT RUSSIAN INTERNET RESOURCES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CAN TEMPORARILY USE THE CAPACITY OF DATA CENTERS ABROAD IF IT IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM LOCAL INFORMATION RESOURCES. ACCORDING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER, SUCH A DECISION WILL BE MADE BY A SPECIAL GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SSB. IN ADDITION, NON-STATE DATA CENTERS IN RUSSIA MUST MAINTAIN 10% OF THEIR TERRITORY AND CAPACITY. IF THE AUTHORITIES DECIDE TO USE THEM, THEY WILL NEED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE ORDER IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT RUSSIAN INFORMATION RESOURCES FROM POSSIBLE DISORDERS