Russia: Google case against Russia concerning Article 10 and Article 6 Section 1 Violations Arising from Take-Down Requests, Obligations to Provide Hosting, and Enforcement of Administrative and Civil Penalties
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Jul 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Court of Human Rights issued its ruling finding Russia violated freedom of expression and right to fair trial in online content and take-down requests (Google and Others v Russia)
On 8 July 2025, the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in Google v Russia (Application no. 37027/22), finding violations of Article 10 and Article 6 Section 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case arose from adminis…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court