Russia: Content moderation regulation in Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network

Progress

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

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type termination
Government branch executive
Government body central government
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…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
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…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government