Russia: Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses on administrative liability for descriting content on Russian state bodies operating abroad (Federal Law No. 62-FZ)
Progress
Current status
in force
25 Mar 2022 in force
23 Mar 2022 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses on administrative liability for descriting content on Russian state bodies operating abroad (Federal Law No. 62-FZ)
On 25 March 2022, Federal Law No. 62-FZ on Amendments to Articles 8.32 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation was implemented following its signing into Law by the President on the same day. In particular, the La…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Amendment to Code of Administrative Offenses expanding liability for descriting content on Russian state bodies operating abroad (Federal Law No. 62-FZ)
On 23 March 2022, the Federal Council adopted Bill No. 9732-8, amending Articles 8.32 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The Bill expands the applicability of administrative measures against actions or infor…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government