Russia: Roskomnadzor sends letter to Meta requesting comments on content moderation rules
Description
Roskomnadzor sends letter to Meta requesting comments on content moderation rules
On 11 March 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) sent a letter to Meta, requesting information concerning changes in content moderation rules on the platforms Facebook and Instagram with regards to Russian users. Roskomnadzor asked the company to confirm the information regarding the change in content moderation rules.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
defendant
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
2
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: video: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
user content: images: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2