Russia: Ministry of Digital Development opened consultation on draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies including user right

On 18 March 2026, the Ministry of Digital Development opened a public consultation on the draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies until 15 April 2026. The draft would require persons selling goods or providing services using artificial intelligence technologies without human participation in decision-making to inform buyers and service consumers of the application of artificial intelligence technologies. Persons making autonomous decisions affecting the rights, obligations, freedoms, and legitimate interests of a citizen would be required to notify that citizen. Citizens would be guaranteed the right of pre-trial appeal against decisions taken using artificial intelligence technologies by state authorities, regional authorities, and organisations with state participation. Citizens would also have the right to compensation for harm caused by the unlawful use of artificial intelligence technologies. In cases established by the Government of the Russian Federation, service providers would be required to offer services in a form that does not involve the autonomous use of artificial intelligence technologies to citizens who refuse such use.