Russia: Adopted Bill No. 9712-8 establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies
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Adopted Bill No. 9712-8 establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies
On 23 March 2022, the Federal Council adopted the Adopted Bill No. 9712-8 establishing criminal liability for misinformation on Russian state bodies. The Bill amends Articles 8.32 and 20.3-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation to expand the criminal liability for spreading information classified as false or misinformation regarding the work of Russian state bodies operating abroad, such as embassies, the National Guard, the prosecutor's office and the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Original sourceScope
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