Russia: Implemented Order including Measures on Content Moderation in Video Games

On 30 April 2024, the order including measures requiring the monitoring of the information contained in video games and distributed through playing them, is implemented. The measures aim to ensure that information contained in video games complies with the legislation of the Russian Federation on information, information technologies, and information protection. The order aims to support the domestic video game market, encourage investment in their growth, and enhance the competitiveness of Russian video game developers. Furthermore, the order specifies that the public law company "Unified Gambling Regulator" has to monitor and account for financial transactions related to the use of video games in the Russian segment of the internet.