Russia: President signed Bill amending Code of Administrative Offences on digital communications, transport logistics, and data management (Federal Law No. 281-FZ) including content moderation authority governance

On 31 July 2025, the President signed the Bill amending the Code of Administrative Offences, establishing liability for communications and information providers (Federal Law No. 281-FZ/Bill No. 46024-6). The Law empowers the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), Federal Security Service (FSB), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) to investigate and prosecute digital offences. Additionally, regional courts can adjudicate cases pertaining to Illegal VoIP/VPN use (Article 13.293, 13.52), data access denials (Article 19.53), and telecom non-compliance (Art 13.46).