Russia: Supreme Court resolution on expanding jurisdiction over tech-related legislation
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Jun 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issues position expanding the courts' jurisdiction over tech-related cases
On 30 June 2021, the Russian Supreme Court ruled that Russian courts have jurisdiction over cases involving foreign companies advertising their services on the Internet. The decision overruled a lower court that stated that cases involving foreign c…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court