In September 2025, Moscow Digital School hosted the recording of a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce,” which addressed issues of legal regulation of online commerce, including international law and the specifics of determining jurisdiction for cross-border transactions.
The event was attended by experts from Gaidar Institute and Economic Policy Foundation's laboratory for the analysis of best international practices, who presented reports on key areas of digital trade regulation:
Highlighted the specifics of regulating cross-border transfer of personal data in e-commerce.
Read more → Presented an analysis of the current situation of international taxation in e-commerce.
Read more → Spoke about how Russian companies are building international settlement systems under sanctions and limited access to usual payment channels.
Read more → Delivered a report on the specifics of online content regulation in Russia and foreign countries.
Read more → Spoke about the practice of determining court jurisdiction in internet disputes in different countries (which country's court to apply to if a user's rights are violated on e-commerce platforms).
Read more → Spoke about the introduction of a 3% levy on online advertising in Russia and the potential consequences for the digital services market.
Read more → The lecture will be part of Moscow Digital School's educational program and will be available on the school's official website in the near future.