Russia: President signed Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ)

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President signed Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ)

On 7 April 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recognised as undesirable (Law No. 72-FZ), which will enter into force on 1 September 2025. The Law prohibits …

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-06-21
under deliberation

On 21 June 2024, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recogni…

2024-07-25
under deliberation

On 25 July 2024, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recogni…

2025-04-02
adopted

On 2 April 2025, the Bill banning advertising on information resources whose activities are recogni…

2025-04-07
adopted

On 7 April 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Bill banning advertising on inf…

2025-09-01
in force

On 1 September 2025, the Federal Law banning on advertising on information resources whose activiti…