Genealogy Platform MyHeritage Suspends Services in Russia

Genealogy platform MyHeritage will exit Russia and delete Russian user data

The online genealogy platform MyHeritage has announced that it will exit the Russian market and delete Russian user data from its servers after February 1, 2025. MyHeritage is “forced to suspend its services in Russia due to local legislation,” the company informed RFE/RL. MyHeritage clients in Russia told Meduza that the service’s website is currently accessible only via VPN. In January 2022, Russia’s Prosecutor General fined MyHeritage 1.5 mil…

Genealogy Platform MyHeritage Suspends Services in Russia

Israel-based genealogy platform MyHeritage is suspending services in Russia and plans to delete the personal data of Russian users, independent media reported Tuesday, citing emails that clients received from the company. “Due to local regulations in Russia, MyHeritage is required to stop providing its services in Russia and to stop hosting personal data of Russian users,” read a message of one client shared on social media.

MyHeritage to Cease Genealogy Services in Russia and Erase User Data by February 2025

The Israeli genealogy platform MyHeritage is halting its services in Russia and plans to delete the personal data of Russian users, according to the Dozhd channel  citing emails sent to clients by the company. The message states that by February 1, 2025, the data of Russian users will be deleted from the servers. The company advised users to export their family tree data or DNA test results. “Due to local regulations in Russia, MyHeritage is re…