Russia: Lawsuit against TikTok over alleged failure to delete online content classified as illegal (Case No. 12-1882/2024)

Progress

Current status
in force
05 Nov 2024 in force
21 Aug 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

05 Nov 2024
in force

Issued ruling in lawsuit against TikTok over alleged failure to delete online content classified as illegal

On 5 November 2024, the Tagansky District of Moscow issued a ruling against TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Case No. 12-1882/2024), imposing a fine of RUB 4 million (approx. USD 40'725). TikTok was found in violation of Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Code of Admi…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
21 Aug 2024
under deliberation

Announced lawsuit against TikTok over alleged failure to delete online content classified as illegal

On 21 August 2024, a public lawsuit was filed against TikTok Pte. Ltd. (case No. 12-1882/2024) in the Justice of the Peace in the Tagansky District of Moscow. The platform allegedly violated Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offe…

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