Russia: FAS Investigation into Yandex over alleged inappropriate advertising

Progress

Current status

in force

14 Jun 2024 in force

14 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers

Russia

Policy Area

Content moderation

Policy Instrument

Content moderation regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

online advertising provider

search service provider

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

competition authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

14 Jun 2024

in force

Issued FAS ruling imposing a fine against Yandex for violating the ban on advertising services for writing final qualification papers

On 14 June 2024, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) issued its ruling imposing a fine against Yandex for violating the ban on advertising services for writing final qualification papers. The investigation was initiated after a citizen ha…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type ruling

Government branch executive

Government body competition authority

14 Feb 2024

under deliberation

Announced investigation into Yandex for advertising student writing services

On 14 February 2024, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) initiated proceedings against Yandex, a search service provider, for distributing inappropriate advertising. The case was triggered by an advertisement for the 'Work 5' service, which offer…