August will see the enactment of significant laws as per Vyacheslav Volodin's discussion.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has announced a series of new laws that will take effect in August 2025. These laws are aimed at enhancing protection for minors, reducing spam, and combating telephone fraud.
From August 1, banks will require parental or legal representative consent for opening accounts and issuing bank cards for minors. This measure is intended to protect teenagers from fraudulent schemes and ensure that they are not burdened with debt without their knowledge.
Citizens will also be able to opt out of receiving SMS messages from August 1. This opt-out option is intended to strengthen protection against telephone and internet fraud.
Another significant innovation will be criminal liability for desecrating military graves and memorials dedicated to those who died defending the country, both within Russia and abroad. The maximum penalty for such actions is up to five years in prison.
To combat telephone fraud, new rules and penalties have been instituted to reduce scam calls and protect citizens from financial harm. These measures reflect the State Duma's focus on social protection and public order as part of its recent legislative agenda under Volodin's chairmanship.
These new laws are part of the broader legislative output of the spring 2025 session, during which 354 laws were passed, with 71% taking immediate effect—a record high noted by Volodin. The context confirms that Volodin highlighted the quality and effectiveness of these decisions as a legislative priority.
References
- Russian State Duma website
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- The new laws announced by Vyacheslav Volodin, effective from August 2025, reveal a focus on policy-and-legislation aimed at combating telephone fraud, reducing spam, and enhancing protection for minors, as part of the Russian State Duma's recent legislative agenda.
- In line with Volodin's chairmanship, these measures, such as the opt-out option for receiving SMS messages and requiring parental consent for minors' bank accounts, reflect a commitment towards social protection and public order, as part of the broader legislative output of the spring 2025 session.
