Alcohol promotion lawsuit initiated against Egor Creed and Toxi$ for video advertising.
Rewritten Article:
In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) in St. Petersburg has decided to saddle up for a investigation involving none other than Egor Kreed and Toxic, owing to potential breaches of advertising laws. As the buzz about this development spread, the FAS's press crew confirmed the story.
Here's the scoop: As it turns out, a concerned citizen lodged a complaint regarding a music video shared on "VKontakte," spawning the investigative spree. After taking a gander at the video, the FAS discovered that it showcases whiskey with no disclaimer or warning about the hazards of excessive alcohol consumption, and also drops a dash of profanity.
The sharing parties—Kreed, Toxic, the whiskey maker, and "VKontakte"—now face charges under sections 6 of article 5 (use of foul language in ads), part 16 of article 18.1 (absence of a special mark in online ads), as well as points 6 of part 1, point 8 of part 2, and part 3 of article 21 of the advertising law and alcohol advertising regulations.
Naturally, if the wrongdoing is validated, the guilty parties might face a financial penalty, though the specific figure remains mum in FAS St. Petersburg's statement. Unfortunately, the release didn't specify which of the duo's music videos featured the alcohol showcase, be it "CowBoys" or "Save Dat," released in 2024.
We reached out to Toxic's rep for a comment, but to no avail.
From our vantage point, while the exact penalties in Russian advertising law for a music video screening whiskey without a disclaimer, laced with profanity, and lacking an online advertising special mark aren't spelled out in the search findings, we can speculate potential consequences based on general practices and related statutes.
- Absence of Alcohol Advertising Disclaimers: In Russia, alcohol advertisements must toe the line with specific regulations, including responsible consumption disclaimers. Neglecting these disclaimers could land violators in hot water, potentially with fines or other penalties.
- Profanity: Russia boasts a house of cards when it comes to profanity, restricting cursing—whether online or offline. Violating these laws typically results in fines or removals of the content.
- Absence of Special Mark in Online Advertising: Russia requires advertisements to wear a labeled badge of honor. If these markers aren't employed, violators may face fines or other consequences.
- Potential Penalties:
- Fines are par for the course when it comes to advertising law transgressions, with the hefty sums hinging on the severity and specific regulations undermined.
- In some cases, content might be booted or confined.
- Legal or administrative punishments against the concerned parties (such as Egor Kreed, Toxic, the whiskey producer, and "VKontakte") could involve warnings, fines, or stricter measures if repetitive offenses recur.
To get the nitty-gritty of precise penalties, it would be advisable to refer to specific Russian advertising laws and regulations, such as the Federal Law "On Advertising" (Law No. 38-FZ) and related add-ons.
- Given this situation, it's possible that Egor Kreed, Toxic, the whiskey maker, and "VKontakte" could be fined for the absence of an alcohol advertising disclaimer, profanity in their ad, and the lack of a special mark in online advertising as per Russian advertising laws and regulations.
- In light of the investigation by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), there is a chance that the new findings in general-news, such as politics, crime-and-justice, and general-news, involving Egor Kreed, Toxic, and a music video on "VKontakte" may lead to stricter measures being imposed on them if the breaches of advertising laws are found to be valid.
