Progress

Current status
in force
01 Sep 2025in force
07 Apr 2025adopted
02 Apr 2025adopted
25 Jul 2024under deliberation
21 Jun 2024under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2025
in force

Federal Law banning on advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ) enters into force

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 …

  • Federal Law of 07.04.2025 No. 72-FZ "On Amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law "On Combating Extremist Activity" and the Federal Law "On Advertising", Russian Government (Official)
07 Apr 2025
adopted

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

On 7 April 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ), which will enter into force on 1 September 2025. The Law prohibits …

  • Federal Law of 07.04.2025 No. 72-FZ "On Amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law "On Combating Extremist Activity" and the Federal Law "On Advertising", Russian Government (Official)
02 Apr 2025
adopted

Federal Council adopted Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Bill No. 652920-8)

On 2 April 2025, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable and platforms banned (Bill No. 652920-8) was adopted by the Federal Council. In particular, the Bill prohibits advertising on platf…

  • Federal Law of 07.04.2025 No. 72-FZ "On Amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law "On Combating Extremist Activity" and the Federal Law "On Advertising", Russian Government (Official)
25 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Passed Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable was passed by State Duma (Bill No. 652920-8)

On 25 July 2024, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable and platforms banned (Bill No. 652920-8) was passed by the State Duma. In particular, the Bill would prohibit advertising on platfo…

  • Bill No. 652920-8 On amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law “On Combating Extremist Activities” and Articles 5 and 38 of the Federal Law “On Advertising”, Russian State Duma (Official)
21 Jun 2024
under deliberation

Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable was introduced to State Duma (Bill No. 652920-8)

On 21 June 2024, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable and platforms banned (Bill No. 652920-8) was introduced to the State Duma. In particular, the Bill would prohibit advertising on pl…

  • Bill No. 652920-8 On amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law “On Combating Extremist Activities” and Articles 5 and 38 of the Federal Law “On Advertising”, Russian State Duma (Official)