Russia: Law on protection of consumer rights to enhance transparency in paid digital services and platform subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
15 Oct 2025 adopted
08 Oct 2025 adopted
24 Sep 2024 adopted
19 Jul 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
other service provider
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8) enters into force

On 1 March 2026, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8) enters into force. This regulation is applicable to payments made for services under a subscription agreement, whe…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Oct 2025
adopted

President signed Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8)

On 15 October 2025, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions was signed by the President (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8). The law applies to payments made for services under a subscription agreement, wher…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Oct 2025
adopted

Federation Council adopted Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8)

On 8 October 2025, the Federation Council adopted the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8). The Bill applies to payments made for services under a subscription agreement, where the transaction oc…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Sep 2024
adopted

State Duma passed Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8)

On 24 September 2024, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8) was passed by the State Duma. The Bill applies to digital platforms offering subscription-based services, requiring that agreements …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Jul 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8)

On 19 July 2023, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Bill no. 405607-8) was introduced to the State Duma. The Bill seeks to establish certain obligations for digital subscription services to enhance consumer p…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament