Over 10 cases initiated against biometric personal data processors

 Monday, April 29 2024 17:22:00
Over 10 cases initiated against biometric personal data processors

ArmInfo. In the first quarter of 2024, more than 10 cases of administrative offenses were initiated against processors of biometric personal data and special category personal data. As a result, an administrative penalty in the form of  a fine was applied to 8 organizations. The RA Ministry of Justice  reports.

A joint Armenian-Russian technopark may be established in Armenia-  Gordeyev
 Tuesday, June 28 2022 14:29

ArmInfo. The Russian parliamentary delegation discussed the directions of trade and  economic cooperation between the two countries in the Armenian  government today. Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian  Federation Alexey  Gordeyev told journalists in Yerevan on June 28.

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EPIC announces start of accepting applications for participation in  Entrepreneurship World Cup 
 Thursday, June 23 2022 00:38

ArmInfo.AUA Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center (EPIC) has announced the start of accepting applications for participation in the Entrepreneurship  World Cup (EWC) 2022.  

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Central Bank presents digital agenda of Armenia
 Saturday, June 18 2022 16:17

ArmInfo. Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia Nerses Yeritsyan, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Silicon Mountains Tech Summit 2022  on June 17, presented the digital agenda of Armenia developed jointly  with the government.

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VIVA-MTS has new CEO
 Wednesday, June 15 2022 16:58

ArmInfo.Armen Avetisian has been appointed new CEO of VIVA-MTS.

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Vahan Kerobyan: The future of Armenia is in technological development
 Wednesday, June 15 2022 16:38

ArmInfo. Armenia today is a country of opportunities with a modern, educated, hardworking human capital, cooperating in various formats with numerous countries.   Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated this during his  speech at the solemn opening ceremony of the  Science and Business  Days conference.  He noted that the future of Armenia is in  technological development, building a knowledge-intensive economy,  which is a priority for the government in terms of the development of  the country.

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Ambassador: Armenia and Lithuania have a high potential for  cooperation in the field of IT
 Monday, June 13 2022 18:32

ArmInfo. Armenia and Lithuania have a high potential for cooperation in the field of IT. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to the Republic of  Armenia Inga Stanyte-Tolockiene stated this during a meeting with  Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan. In particular, she  attached importance to the deepening of the Armenian-Lithuanian  cooperation in the field of ICT within the framework of the EU  partnership.

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Yerevan to host Silicon Mountains 2022 International Tech Summit 
 Friday, June 10 2022 19:22

ArmInfo. On June 17, Yerevan will host the SILICON MOUNTAINS 2022 international technology summit. The topics for this year are digital transformation, fintech, and cybersecurity.

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Armenia, China interested in expanding technological cooperation 
 Thursday, June 9 2022 13:38

ArmInfo. Armenia and China are interested in expanding technological cooperation, Armenia's Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan and Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Fan Yong stated following their meeting. 

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Haypost announces universal postal service system 
 Wednesday, June 8 2022 17:23

ArmInfo.This June, Haypost, Armenia's national operator, is launching a universal postal service system, Hayk Kirakosyan, Haypost Director General, said at the Birth  of New Post event on the occasion of presentation of the platform and  summing up of Haypost last year's activities. 

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Team Telecom Armenia improves terms of COSMO and COMBO tariff  packages
 Wednesday, June 8 2022 01:04

ArmInfo.Staying true to its promises, Team Telecom Armenia significantly improves the terms of COSMO and COMBO tariff packages.

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Team Telecom Armenia raised funding in the amount of $45 million
 Tuesday, May 31 2022 13:20

ArmInfo.To improve access to high-speed internet and support a strong digital economy in Armenia, Team Telecom Armenia raised a total of $45 million from international financial institutions, IFC and EBRD, and Ameriabank. Team Telecom Armenia will direct this funding for the construction of the region's best 25 Gb/s Next Generation Network in cities and villages of Armenia.

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Mirzoyan: Achievements of defense technologies and industry of India  are very interesting for the defense sector of Armenia
 Monday, May 30 2022 15:05

ArmInfo.Good contacts have been established between the ministries of defense of Armenia and India, and military-technical cooperation has been developing between them gradually. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated this in  an interview with the Indian WION to clarify what can be expected  from the Armenian-Indian defense relations.

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Team Telecom Armenia technological partner of EMERGE, HeyGrowth  conferences 
 Friday, May 27 2022 17:28

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia is now technological partner of the EMERGE and HeyGrowth international tech conferences. 

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Huawei launches Seeds for Future-2022 scholarship programme  in  Armenia
 Friday, May 27 2022 12:41

ArmInfo.Huawei, one of the largest Chinese companies in the field of telecommunications, has launched the " Seeds for the Future-2022 scholarship programme  in Armenia to support talented youth and train them in information and  communication technologies (ICT). This was reported by the press  service of the RA Ministry of Economy.

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IT one of the bases of Armenia`s economic progress - Armenia`s  premier
 Thursday, May 26 2022 17:27

ArmInfo.IT is one of the bases of Armenia's economic progress, Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated at a video-conference Eurasian forum. 

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Armenia launches its first satellite into space
 Thursday, May 26 2022 13:48

ArmInfo.On May 25, at 10:35pm Yerevan time, Armenia's first satellite was launched into the Earth's orbit  on a SpaceX rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station  (Florida, USA). Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced  this on May 26 during a government meeting.

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Armenia to hold expo-festival in metareality for the first time
 Wednesday, May 25 2022 07:43

ArmInfo. This October, for the first time in Armenia, an event in meta-reality (virtual reality) will be held - the Metaverse Expo-Festival (meta + universe), which  will open up new opportunities for Armenian manufacturers and the  tourism industry to present their products and services to business  representatives and visitors from all over the world, excluding any  kind of restriction.

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Team Telecom Armenia improved its mobile network coverage in Yerevan  and all regions of country
 Friday, May 20 2022 20:38

ArmInfo. As a result of the reconstruction of mobile stations and the introduction of new technologies into the network, Team Telecom Armenia has significantly  improved its coverage of the mobile network in Yerevan and all  regions of Armenia. This is stated in the official statement of the  company.

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Team Telecom Armenia becomes technology partner of Koreez
 Wednesday, May 18 2022 19:13

ArmInfo. As part of its strategy aimed at promoting educational programs, Team Telecom Armenia is starting to cooperate with the annual Koreez Online School  Competition, becoming its technology partner. 

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RA High-Tech Industry Minister, French Ambassador discuss Armenia`s  participation in VivaTech 2022
 Tuesday, May 17 2022 12:16

ArmInfo.Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Robert Khachatryan, at a meeting with Ambassador of France to Armenia Anne Louyot , highly appreciating the French  rich experience in the technological field, as well as the  effectiveness of previous programs implemented with the Ministry,  stressed the need to deepen bilateral mutually beneficial  cooperation.

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