New legal restrictions are expected to be introduced in Russia for online cinemas and major social media platforms. The State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy has supported a bill requiring online platforms to block films that “discredit the country’s traditional spiritual and moral values,” according to Pravilamag.
Under the new regulation, websites with more than 100,000 daily users, including online cinemas, must remove within 24 hours any films deemed by the Ministry of Culture as “discrediting values” or those stripped of distribution licenses.
If the requirement is not met, Roskomnadzor will intervene and measures may be taken against the platforms.
The law will also apply to social media networks with over 500,000 users. If a user shares prohibited content on their personal page, the platform must delete it.
If the law is adopted, the Ministry of Culture will have the right to revoke or amend distribution licenses at any time — for example, by tightening age restrictions.
According to the bill, films shown in Russian cinemas must now respect “traditional values.” Works that go against these principles will not be licensed.
The bill passed its first reading in the State Duma on June 24. A date for the second reading has not yet been set. If adopted, the law will take effect on March 1, 2026.
The amendments were proposed by Anton Gorelkin, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Information Policy. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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