Citation[]
Government of Russia, Law Federal Law 139-FZ (July 28, 2012; amended Federal Law No. 28-FZ (Mar. 18, 2019; and Federal Law No. 31-FZ (Mar. 18, 2019).
Overview[]
The law prohibits certain types of speech, mandates data localization and encryption backdoors which can enable government monitoring and encourage self-censorship, and restricts foreign ownership of media. It has been amended several times recently to expand its scope.
The amendments allow the government to block websites that discredit the reputation or honor of a Russian citizen or business, disrespect the Russian government or its officials, or contain misinformation.