Russia: Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses expanding non-criminal liability for discrediting content (Federal Law No. 57-FZ of 18 March 2023)
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Mar 2023 in force
15 Mar 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses expanding non-criminal liability for discrediting content
On 18 March 2023, the Federal Law No. 57-FZ of March 18, 2023, on Amendments to Articles 13.15 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation was implemented following its signing into law by the President of the Russian…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses expanding non-criminal liability for discrediting content
On 15 March 2023, the Federal Council adopted the Federal Law No. 57-FZ of March 18, 2023, on Amendments to Articles 13.15 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. In particular, the Law clarifies the liability fo…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government