Progress

Current status
in force
01 Mar 2032revoked
01 Mar 2026in force
27 Oct 2025adopted

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2032
revoked

Rules for centralised management of public communications network including content moderation regulation expire

On 1 March 2032, the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, which had been in force since 1 March 2026, expire. The Rules had established content moderation regulation within the cybersecurity management framework, de…

  • Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 27, 2025 No. 1667 "On Approval of the Rules for the Centralized Management of the Public Communications Network", Russia Official publication of legal acts (Official)
01 Mar 2026
in force

Rules for centralised management of public communications network including content moderation regulation enter into force

On 1 March 2026, Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network enters into force, establishing content moderation regulation as part of cybersecurity management. The Rules define a threat to…

  • Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 27, 2025 No. 1667 "On Approval of the Rules for the Centralized Management of the Public Communications Network", Russia Official publication of legal acts (Official)
27 Oct 2025
adopted

Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network including content moderation regulation

On 27 October 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, establishing content moderation regulation as part of cybersecurity management. The Rules define a t…

  • Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 27, 2025 No. 1667 "On Approval of the Rules for the Centralized Management of the Public Communications Network", Russia Official publication of legal acts (Official)