Russia�s leading internet company says it�s committed to data privacy as it responds to reports that the national intelligence agency is pressuring it into handing over encryption keys.

Yandex, which runs Russia�s most popular search engine and email service, among other things, on Tuesday did not refute or deny the reports of pressure from Russian authorities. But it said that Russia�s recent law on online security can be enforced without infringing on user privacy.

Russia has adopted a flurry of legislation in recent years aimed at expanding the government�s control over the internet.

Yandex�s statement came a day after the Russian communications regulator said that it is now requiring dating app Tinder to hand over data on its users.

(AP)