Russia: Content moderation authority governance in Bill amending Code of Administrative Offences establishing liability for communications and information providers (Federal Law No. 281-FZ/Bill No. 46024-6)
Progress
Current status
in grace period
31 Jul 2025 adopted
25 Jul 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
President signed Bill amending Code of Administrative Offences on digital communications, transport logistics, and data management (Federal Law No. 281-FZ) including content moderation authority governance
On 31 July 2025, the President signed the Bill amending the Code of Administrative Offences, establishing liability for communications and information providers (Federal Law No. 281-FZ/Bill No. 46024-6). The Law empowers the Federal Service for Supe…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Federal Council adopted Bill amending Code of Administrative Offences establishing liability for communications and information providers (Bill No. 46024-6) including content moderation authority governance
On 25 July 2025, the Federal Council adopted Bill amending the Code of Administrative Offences, establishing liability for communications and information providers (Bill No. 46024-6). The Bill empowers the Federal Service for Supervision of Communic…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament