Russia: Roskomnadzor lawsuit against Discord over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders (Case No. 05-3666/2024)

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Sep 2024 in force
02 Sep 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Sep 2024
in force

Issued Tagansky District Court ruling including fine imposed on Discord over non-compliance with content removal orders (Case No. 05-3666/2024)

On 30 September 2024, the Tagansky District Court in Moscow issued a ruling against Discord Inc., finding the company guilty of failing to comply with Russian content moderation regulations. The court ruled that Discord Inc. had failed to adequately…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
02 Sep 2024
under deliberation

Announced Roskomnadzor lawsuit against Discord over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders

On 2 September 2024, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) filed a lawsuit against Discord Inc. for failure to comply with orders to remove content. The lawsuit alleges that Disco…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court