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The rise in the spread of harmful 'junk' online content has Russian authorities concerned.

In early December 2023, the Russian State Duma will present details of a package of bills aimed at combating 'garbage' online content, especially live broadcasts ( Live Stream ) related to violence.

The initiative will include changes to the Criminal Code, the Code of Administrative Offences, as well as the Code on Information and Child Protection.

The proposal to criminalize 'trash' live streaming was introduced in response to a recent apparent increase in live streaming incidents involving violent acts in Russia, including recent incidents involving prominent Russian bloggers .

The proposed law considers the broadcasting of prohibited content publicly on the media and the Internet as an aggravating circumstance.

Increased penalties for the most common violations by those spreading 'spam' content are also specifically mentioned.

The initiative proposes to amend the Code of Administrative Violations to prescribe penalties for the act of disseminating content related to violence on the Internet.

Responsibility for violations will fall on social network owners, forcing them to proactively take measures to control and prevent the spread of harmful content.

Artem Metelev, one of the authors of the bill, stressed that harmful 'garbage' content often attracts millions of views and can negatively affect young people, giving them a distorted view of social norms and ethics.

Meanwhile, some independent lawyers expressed concern that the changes would increase budget costs for law enforcement agencies.

The draft law has now received support from representatives of political parties, the Government Legislative Affairs Committee and the Supreme Court, but a number of technical and implementation issues will need to be thoroughly resolved before the law officially comes into effect.

(according to Securitylab)

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