Russia: Implemented Federal Law No. 63-FZ establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies
Description
Implemented Federal Law No. 63-FZ establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies
On 5 April 2022, Federal Law No. 63-FZ establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies was implemented. The Law amends Articles 8.32 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation to expand th…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-10-28
under deliberation
2022-03-22
under deliberation
2022-03-23
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private individual
Economic activity
Category
All
2
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
own content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Prison sentence
Regulated subjects
1
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2