Blogger Registration Law
Federal Law on Amendments to the Federal Law on Communications (Blogger Registration and Content Regulation)
Requires bloggers with audiences exceeding 10,000 users to register with Roskomnadzor and restricts content reposting and advertising on unregistered pages.
Jurisdiction
Russia
RU
Enacted
Jul 30, 2024
Effective
Jan 1, 2025
Enforcement
Roskomnadzor (Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media)
Enacted July 30, 2024; registration requirements effective January 1, 2025
What It Requires
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • Bloggers with audience exceeding 10,000 users
- • Advertisers and advertising agencies working with bloggers
- • Online platforms hosting blogger content
Capability triggers:
Applicability thresholds:
10K RU users (registered_blogger)
registered_bloggerMust register with Roskomnadzor; advertising and content reposting restrictions apply
Who bears obligations:
Safety Provisions
- • Registration requirement for bloggers with 10,000+ audience
- • Restrictions on reposting content from unregistered bloggers
- • Advertising restrictions on unregistered blogger pages
Compliance Timeline
Jan 1, 2025
- • Blogger registration requirements take effect
- • Advertising restrictions on unregistered blogs take effect
Enforcement
Enforced by
Roskomnadzor (Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media)
Penalties
Unspecified
Administrative liability under article 14.3(1) of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences for advertising violations. Penalties apply to advertisers, advertising agencies, and bloggers.
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
Why It Matters
Affects AI chatbot platforms and social media services operating in Russia that host user-generated content with significant audiences
Recent Developments
Registration requirements became effective January 1, 2025
Cite This
APA
Russia. (2024). Federal Law on Amendments to the Federal Law on Communications (Blogger Registration and Content Regulation). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/ru-blogger-law-2024
BibTeX
@misc{ru_blogger_law_2024,
title = {Federal Law on Amendments to the Federal Law on Communications (Blogger Registration and Content Regulation)},
author = {Russia},
year = {2024},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/ru-blogger-law-2024}
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