AI authority governance in Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

On 15 April 2026, the Ministry of Digital Development closes the public consultation on the draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies. The draft designates an authorised body in the field of artificial intelligence responsible for developing state programmes, ensuring the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in state and municipal administration, and providing methodological support to state and local bod...

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15 APR 2026 · Law / Act

Russia draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of AI Technologies

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development closed consultation on the draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of AI Technologies, requiring AI operators to appoint responsible persons, guarantee IP absence in training data, localise AI model training within Russia, restrict use to trusted AI models in state systems, inform users of AI application, and conduct testing, monitoring, and risk modelling.

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01 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

Law on protection of consumer rights to enhance transparency in paid digital services and platform subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8)

On 1 March 2026, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8) enters into force. This regulation is applicable to payments made for services under a subscription agreement, where the transaction occurs through a website, a specific webpage, an information system, or a computer program. Under the new provisions, providers are prohibited from employing a consumer's bank account details or data pertaining to their electroni...

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16 SEP 2025 · Law / Act

Federal Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts in terms of combating offences committed using information and communication technologies (Project ID 159652)

On 16 September 2025, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation closes the consultation on the draft federal law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation (in terms of combating offences committed using information and communication technologies).” The explanatory note states that the proposal implements Presidential Order No. Pr-706 of 1 April 2025 and Government protocol No. DG-P10-40pr of 13 May 2025. The draft law aims to prevent fraud throug...

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01 SEP 2025 · Law / Act

Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Bill No. 652920-8/Law No. 72-FZ)

On 1 September 2025, the Federal Law banning on advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ) enters into force. The Law prohibits the distribution of advertisements on websites of organisations deemed extremist or undesirable by a legal verdict. Advertisers and distributors associated with these entities will face fines of up to RUB 500'000 for violations. The Law also modified the advertising legislation, reducing the retention duration ...

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01 SEP 2025 · Law / Act

Government access to data requirement in Bill amending Code of Administrative Offences establishing liability for communications and information providers (Federal Law No. 281-FZ/Bill No. 46024-6)

On 1 September 2025, the Bill amending the Code of Administrative Offences, establishing liability for communications and information providers (Federal Law No. 281-FZ/Bill No. 46024-6), including the government access to data requirement. Under the amendment, a new Part 23 is added to Article 13.31. Part 23 requires platforms to cooperate with security agencies on surveillance plans. Failure to cooperate can result in fines of RUB 3 million to RUB 5 million. Part 3 of Article 13.31 is modif...

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08 JUL 2025 · Other

Google case against Russia concerning Article 10 and Article 6 Section 1 Violations Arising from Take-Down Requests, Obligations to Provide Hosting, and Enforcement of Administrative and Civil Penalties

On 8 July 2025, the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in Google v Russia (Application no. 37027/22), finding violations of Article 10 and Article 6 Section 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case arose from administrative and civil proceedings against Google and its affiliates following refusals to remove user-generated content on YouTube deemed unlawful by Russian authorities, and the suspension of monetisation for the Tsargrad TV channel, owned by a sancti...

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10 JUN 2025 · Court Case

Lawsuit against Apple for alleged promotion of non-traditional sexual relations (Case No. 05-0450/2025)

On 10 June 2025, Moscow's Tagansky Court fined Apple Distribution International RUB 6 million for violating Part 3 of Article 6.21 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation, which prohibits "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" through mass media and internet platforms. Under the code, content that allegedly promotes LGBTQ+ relationships, gender transition, or choosing not to have children is classified as an administrative offense punishable up to RUB 4 mill...

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30 MAY 2025 · Law / Act

Federal Law on Amendments to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences including penalties for personal data violations (No. 420-FZ)

On 30 May 2025, the Federal Law amending the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences (Law No. 420-FZ) entered into force. The Law introduces new rules on administrative penalties for violations related to the processing and protection of personal data. It allows fines imposed on credit institutions to be calculated based on the amount of their own funds (capital), with a maximum threshold set at 3 percent of this value. The Law also introduces a new provision enabling courts...

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20 MAY 2025 · Executive Order

Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation order No. 293 on authorising officials to request information for anti-corruption checks in digital asset oversight

On 20 May 2025, Order No. 293 was published and entered into force. The order grants designated ministry officials the authority to request information from credit institutions, tax authorities, real estate registration bodies, and operators of information systems involved in the issuance of digital financial assets. These powers are to be exercised in the context of anti-corruption inspections. The authorised officials include the State Secretary and the Deputy Minister who chairs the Minist...

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19 MAY 2025 · Court Case

Lawsuit against Apple Distribution International over alleged failure to delete prohibited online content (Case No. 05-0379/2025)

On 19 May 2025, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued a ruling against Apple Distribution International (Case No. 05-0379/2025) for a violation of Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offences. The provision concerns the failure of an internet resource owner to remove content that is subject to mandatory deletion under Russian law. The ruling resulted in the imposition of an administrative penalty.

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19 MAY 2025 · Court Case

Lawsuit against Apple Distribution International for alleged LGBT content violations

On 19 May 2025, the Tagansky District Court in Moscow imposed three administrative fines totalling RUB 7.5 million on Apple Distribution International Ltd. Two fines were issued under Article 6.21, Part 3 of the Code of Administrative Offences, which prohibits the dissemination of materials presenting non-traditional sexual relations to an indeterminate audience. A third fine was imposed under Article 13.41, Part 2, for failure to remove content designated for deletion under Russian law. Thes...

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14 MAY 2025 · Executive Order

Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications Order on procedure for notifying owners of websites deemed copies of blocked sites (No. 158)

On 14 May 2025, the Order on procedure for notifying owners of websites deemed copies of blocked sites enters into force. The order applies to operators of online services deemed visually or functionally similar to sites restricted for repeated copyright infringement. It requires Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media to issue electronic notifications in Russian and English within 24 hours of receiving relevant information from authorities or ...

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02 MAY 2025 · Other

Roskomnadzor investigation into Telegram for alleged breach of personal data localisation laws

On 5 February 2025, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined Telegram Messenger (Telegram) RUB 80'000 (approximately USD 800) for violating Russia's data localisation laws. The case was initiated by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications regulator, on 9 January 2025. The Court found Telegram liable for failing to store Russian users' personal data within the country.

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29 APR 2025 · International Agreement

BRICS+ sign declaration on AI governance

Declaração da Presidência da Reunião de Ministros das Relações Exteriores/Relações Internacionais dos Países Membros do BRICS [*]

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08 APR 2025 · National Strategy

2025 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Statement

APEC 2025 Digital and AI Ministerial Statement “Digital and AI Transformation toward Prosperity and Sustainable Growth for All” Incheon, Republic of Korea, 4-6 August 2025

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01 APR 2025 · Law / Act

Mandatory allocation of advertising inventory to social advertising in Law No.479-FZ

On 1 April 2025, the provisions of the Law No.479-FZ which introduce a mandatory allocation of advertising inventory to social advertising came into effect. Under the new requirements, online platforms must dedicate 5% of their annual advertising volume to social advertising, based on either total ad output or audience size, whichever yields greater reach. The law also expands the scope of covered entities, explicitly including classified advertisement services and product or service aggregat...

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01 APR 2025 · Law / Act

Establishment of a social advertising operator in Law No.479-FZ

On 1 April 2025, the provisions of the Law No.479-FZ which establishes a social advertising operator comes into effect. This operator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of new requirements related to social advertising. These include monitoring compliance with the mandatory 5% allocation rule, determining which platforms fall under the scope of the law, and facilitating the distribution of social advertising content across digital channels. The creation of this...

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28 MAR 2025 · Executive Order

Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media order on depersonalisation of personal data

On 28 March 2025, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media issued the draft order on the depersonalisation of personal data. The order specifies approved methods, including the introduction of personal data identifiers and modifications to their composition or semantics. The order was developed following amendments introduced by Law No. 233-FZ, which permits the transfer of anonymised personal data to the Ministry of Digital Development wi...

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10 FEB 2025 · Executive Order

Roskomnadzor order restricting access to BestChange

On 10 February 2025, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) issued an order prohibiting access to BestChange, a crypto over-the-counter aggregator.

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05 FEB 2025 · Court Case

Federal Service for Supervision of Communications lawsuit against Spotify over alleged compliance with data localisation requirement

On 5 February 2025, the Tagansky District Court issued a ruling against Spotify AB with a fine of RUB 10 million for non-compliance with data localisation requirements. The ruling found Spotify guilty of violating part 9 of article 13.11 of the Russian Administrative Offences Code, which addresses personal data handling procedures including failure to store or retrieve data within Russia. The article states that violating personal data handling procedures may result in fines ranging from RUB ...

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28 JAN 2025 · Law / Act

Federation council committee on constitutional legislation and state building's working group to regulate artificial intelligence

On 28 January 2025, the Russian Federation council committee on constitutional legislation and state building announced the creation of a working group to develop a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The group will include external experts and will focus on creating a legislative framework to ensure AI’s safe use in both public administration and business sectors. The group will also gather input from the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy and the Commissio...

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28 JAN 2025 · Other

Russia announces working group to regulate AI

Она будет работать при Комитете СФ по конституционному законодательству и государственному строительству, сообщил парламентарий.

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11 DEC 2024 · Law / Act

Law amending the Criminal Code establishing criminal penalties for personal data infringements (Federal Law No. 421-FZ/Bill No. 502113-8)

On 11 December 2024, the Law amending the Criminal Code establishing criminal penalties for personal data infringements (Federal Law No. 421-FZ/Bill No. 502113-8) enters into force. The law criminalises the unauthorised collection, storage, use, and transfer of databases containing personal data obtained through unlawful means. It also penalises the creation and operation of information resources intended for the unlawful storage and distribution of personal data. The penalties for these offe...

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27 NOV 2024 · National Strategy

Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media investigation into TikTok for alleged non-compliance with regulations on social network

On 27 November 2024, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined TikTok Pvt. Ltd. RUB 4 million for violating Russian regulations on social network compliance. The court found the platform guilty under Article 19.7.10-4 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences for failing to follow orders from the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media.

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23 NOV 2024 · Law / Act

Law concerning the prohibition of information advocating the abandonment of childbearing (Bill No. 724769-8 / Federal Law No. 411-FZ)

On 23 November 2024, the Law concerning the prohibition of information advocating the abandonment of childbearing (Bill No. 724769-8 / Federal Law No. 411-FZ) entered into force following its signing by the President of the Russian Federation. The Law introduces regulations pertaining to content moderation with the objective of preventing the dissemination of information that promotes the refusal to bear children. The Law draws upon mechanisms already in place to safeguard against the dissemi...

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05 NOV 2024 · Court Case

Lawsuit against Mozilla over alleged failure to delete online content classified as illegal (Case No. 05-3744/2024)

On 5 November 2024, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued a ruling against Mozilla Corporation (Case No. 05-3744/2024), imposing a fine of RUB 3.5 million (approx. USD 35’633). Mozilla was found in violation of Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offences, which pertains to the failure of the owner of a website or the owner of an information resource in the information and telecommunications network "Internet" to delete information or an Internet page if the obligatio...

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01 OCT 2024 · Law / Act

Federal Law expediting process for blocking mirror sites (Bill 537002-8/ Federal Law No. 158-FZ)

On 1 October 2024, Federal Law No. 158-FZ expediting the process for blocking mirror sites, previously Bill 537002-8, entered into force on the day of its publication. The Act amends the Federal Law on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection to transfer the powers to block access to "mirrors" from the Ministry of Digital Development to the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). The "mirrors" refer to co...

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07 SEP 2024 · Other

Roskomnadzor investigation into Ficbook for allegedly publishing prohibited content

On 9 July 2024, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) imposed restrictions on the Latvian Russian-language platform Ficbook, a website hosting fan fiction and original stories based on books, movies, and TV series, including content with LGBT themes. The restriction was based on Article 15.1 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ on the Unified Register of Prohibited Information, which regulates access to illegal content published onlin...

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23 AUG 2024 · Court Case

Lawsuit against Google alleging non-compliance with content moderation requirements as a social network owner

On 23 August 2023, Moscow's Tagansky District Court imposed an administrative penalty in the form of an administrative fine of RUB 3.5 million on Google LLC after finding the company guilty of failing in its duty as a social network owner to conduct monitoring and restrict access to particular information under the self-control law under Part 2 of Article 13.50 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which came into effect on 1 February 2021. The Code of Administrati...

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13 JUN 2024 · Executive Order

Amendment to Presidential Decree on Cybersecurity Measures

On 13 June 2024, an amendment to the Presidential Decree No. 250 dated 1 May 2022 was officially published, introducing additional measures to enhance the information security of the Russian Federation. This amendment, under Decree No. 500, specifies new requirements for government agencies, state corporations, and entities of critical information infrastructure (CII) in terms of cyber incident response. It notably includes a prohibition on the use of cybersecurity protection systems and serv...

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27 MAY 2024 · Court Case

Roskomnadzor public lawsuit against Ivi over alleged non-compliance with prohibition of the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations

On 27 May 2024, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued a fine of RUB 1.2 million against Ivi for displaying on its platform same-sex relationships among minors, violating Part 2 of Article 6.21.2 of the Administrative Code. The fine was specifically imposed for incorrect age labelling of the film "The One". Under Law No. 478 prohibiting the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations, online platforms displaying this type of information are blocked, whereas, on paid audiovisual servic...

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08 MAY 2024 · Executive Order

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on approval of the Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the field of historical education (No. 314)

On 8 May 2024, the Russian President signed the Decree on approval of the Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the field of historical education (Decree No. 314). The decree establishes mechanisms for state and public control over the computer games market to prevent the distribution of digital products that distort historical events and Russia's role in the world. Additionally, the decree outlines the replacement of foreign educational online platforms with Russian alter...

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17 APR 2024 · Executive Order

National Project Data Economy

On 17 April 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that up to 80% of Russian enterprises will be required to transition to the use of domestic software. This directive is part of the national project Data Economy, which will have a funding of over RUB 700 billion over the next six years and is aimed at providing the state with opportunities for planning economic development and managing national programs, leveraging digital platforms for effective management of economic development across ...

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10 APR 2024 · Court Case

Roskomnadzor lawsuit against Google over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders (Case no. 05-6675/2023/7-4145/2024)

On 10 April 2024, the Moscow City Court upheld the decision of the Tagansky District Court of Moscow, imposing an administrative fine on Google LLC amounting to RUB 4’611’738’636 (approximately USD 50.8 million). The Tagansky District Court imposed the fine based on Google's non-compliance with orders to delete information classified as false regarding the military operation in Ukraine, alongside content deemed prohibited in Russia. The content included videos on YouTube regarding the Russia...

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19 MAR 2024 · Other

Roskomnadzor investigation into illegal content displayed during the pre-election period

On 19 March 2024, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) announced that it had removed more than 4'800 links containing calls for allegedly extremist and terrorist activities, materials from organisations deemed to be extremist and those aimed at disrupting the elections. Additionally, more than 1'400 materials calling for participation in uncoordinated mass actions were removed or blocked, and access to 1'800 mater...

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12 MAR 2024 · Executive Order

Roskomnadzor order expanding the registry of entities subject to self-regulation law for social networks (No. 530-FZ)

On 12 March 2024, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) adopted an order expanding the registry of entities subject to self-regulation law for social networks (No. 530-FZ) to include Discord and Yappy. The law mandates social networks to autonomously detect and prevent the circulation of prohibited content. Additionally, social networks are required to provide a feedback mechanism for users to report any instances of such c...

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25 FEB 2024 · Law / Act

Law amending Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure clarifying responsibility for crimes against the security of the Russian Federation (Bill No. 533912-8/Law No. 11-FZ)

On 25 February 2024, law No. 11-FZ, amending the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure, clarifying responsibility for crimes against the security of the Russian Federation (previously Bill No. 533912-8), entered into force. The law includes measures for the potential confiscation of property for disseminating false information about the Russian army or government agencies' exercise of power. Additionally, public calls to conduct activities against state security could also result in property c...

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02 JAN 2024 · Court Case

Public lawsuit against Amazon for alleged failure to delete illegal content

On 1 February 2024, the Tagansky Court of Moscow imposed an administrative fine of RUB 2 million on Amazon for failing to remove illegal content. The court found Amazon guilty under Part 2 of Art. 13.41 Code of Administrative Offences. The lawsuit was brought before the court by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), which alleged the platform failed to remove content related to narcotic drug acquisitions. Under the Part 2...

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22 DEC 2023 · Law / Act

Bill No. 518022-8 to enable unscheduled inspections in the field of communications and personal data breaches

On 22 December 2023, Bill No. 518022-8 to enable unscheduled inspections in the field of communications and personal data breaches, was introduced in the State Duma. The Bill grants the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) the right to conduct unscheduled inspections of IT companies regarding various issues related to personal data breaches. Further, the Bill would give Roskomnadzor the decision-making authority regarding unsc...

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