Russia: President signed Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts for platform economy harmonisation (No. 290-FZ)

On 31 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Bill No. 959248-8 into Federal Law No. 290-FZ On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. The law amends the Law of the Russian Federation No. 2300-I of 7 February 1992 “On Consumer Protection” to extend the liability of intermediary digital platform operators for losses caused by inaccurate or incomplete information. It also requires platforms to provide technical capabilities for consumers to submit claims and obtain refunds, and regulates returns when the operator’s logistics infrastructure is used. The law further amends Federal Law No. 381-FZ of 28 December 2009 “On the Basics of State Regulation of Trade Activities in the Russian Federation” to prohibit the public offering of goods such as withdrawn products, unregistered pesticides, biologically active additives, unregistered medicinal products, unmarked goods subject to mandatory labelling, and uncertified goods where certification is required. In addition, it amends Federal Law No. 236-FZ of 1 July 2021 “On the Activities of Foreign Entities in the Information and Telecommunication Network ‘Internet’ in the Territory of the Russian Federation” to include foreign intermediary digital platform operators meeting specific user thresholds in regulatory registers and to establish notification and compliance obligations administered by the competent federal executive authority.