Online hubs prohibit lewd speech online.
Russia has enacted a new ban on profanity in all forms of online content, effective from February 1. This comprehensive measure, aimed at maintaining a "safe and civil" digital public space, prohibits the use of offensive language in text, images, and audio, regardless of language or attempts to evade detection through misspellings or special characters.
The monitoring authority enforcing this policy is a designated regulatory body tasked with overseeing internet content compliance. Roskomnadzor, Russia's federal service for supervising communications, information technology, and mass media, will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the ban.
Failure to comply with the ban can result in penalties ranging from content removal and temporary platform restrictions up to fines or blocking of repeat offenders. Legal entities, including websites and social networks, may face fines ranging from three to eight million rubles for non-compliance. Websites and social networks with over 500,000 users are required to identify and block prohibited content.
The ban covers a wide range of content, including child pornography, alcohol advertising, texts containing calls for terrorism and unauthorized protests, pages with offensive content towards the state, and information on drug manufacturing and suicide methods.
This approach is part of Russia’s broader effort to control and regulate online content. The ban applies to online content in Russia, reflecting the country's ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and civil online environment for its citizens. The ban was reported by Almaty.tv, citing "MIR 24".
[1] It is important to note that this ban applies to all online content accessible within Russia, including attempts to evade detection through misspellings or special characters. Non-compliance can entail immediate removal of offending content, suspension or blocking of user accounts, and fines on individuals or online service providers that fail to enforce the ban. Repeated violations may lead to harsher measures such as temporary or permanent platform blackouts.
politics:The ban was reported by Almaty.tv, citing "MIR 24", indicating that the new internet content restrictions in Russia may have political implications.
general-news: This approach is part of Russia’s broader effort to control and regulate online content, reflecting the country's ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and civil online environment for its citizens, which is a topic of general news interest.
