Laws Set to Take Effect in May: A Review of New Regulations Coming into Play.
Get Ready for Some Major Changes in Russia Starting May! 🇷🇺
Looks like Russia's got some new rules up its sleeve! State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin spilled the beans in his Telegram channel, and here's what's going down.
First off, be prepared for enhanced scrutiny of foreign agents and those who decide to jet off elsewhere. This is all part of an effort to combat foreign meddling, according to the Kremlin.
Next, say goodbye to sly fraudsters! New measures will be unleased against them, and your personal data will be better protected as a result. By late May, entities will have to notify Roskomnadzor before processing personal data. Failure to do so could land you in hot water financially – officials might have to fork over 30,000–50,000 rubles, while businesses could face fines of up to 300,000 rubles. And if your data gets leaked? Government and municipal officials could dish out 400,000–800,000 rubles, while companies could face penalties of 1–3 million rubles.
But wait, there's more! A "cooling-off period" for loans takes effect starting May 15. This means that if you rush to grab a loan and the funds are disbursed within four hours of approval, you might be slapped with a fine of 50,000–200,000 rubles. If the sums are larger, there will be a 48-hour delay to allow credit bureau checks before the loan can be approved.
Lastly, needless to say, the military's gearing up too. New conscription rules that went live on April 21 now allow immediate detention of military-aged men (18–30) without repeating prior medical and legal procedures. It seems Moscow authorities are using this provision to meet their conscription quotas, although it's not directly tied to the May 2025 changes.
Keep an eye out for more updates on how these new laws shape up in practice! 🇷🇺📢📝💸🇷🇺
- State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, in a recent update on his Telegram channel, announced new regulations in Russia starting May, which include enhanced scrutiny of foreign agents and those who travel abroad.
- In an effort to combat foreign meddling, Russia is implementing new measures against fraudsters and will require entities to notify Roskomnadzor before processing personal data, with potential fines for non-compliance.
- Beginning May 15, a "cooling-off period" for loans will take effect in Russia, imposing fines on individuals and businesses if loan funds are disbursed within four hours of approval.
- Additionally, Russia has enacted new conscription rules that allow for immediate detention of military-aged men without repeating prior medical and legal procedures, although this change is not directly tied to the May 2025 changes.
