The State Duma supported the introduction of fines for defaming traditional values.

The State Duma supported the introduction of fines for defaming traditional values.

The State Duma committee recommended adopting in the first reading a bill on fines for distributing works that deliberately discredit traditional Russian spiritual and moral values ​​or promote their denial, Fontanka writes.

The document concerns content in social networks, online cinemas and audiovisual services.

The authors clarify: "Citizens" mainly mean platform owners and managers, and not regular users of regular comments, although the wording requires clarification for a second reading.

The list of values ​​is determined by Presidential Decree No. 809.

Fines for distribution: citizens - 5-10 thousand rubles (again up to 150 thousand), officials - 50-100 thousand. (up to 400 thousand), organizations - 500-700 thousand. (up to 3 million). For failure to remove prohibited materials at the request of Roskomandzor within 24 hours: citizens - 10-20 thousand. (again 50-150 thousand), clerks - 100-200 thousand. (300-400 thousand), organizations - 700 thousand. - million (again to 3-5 million).

There will be no liability if the service owner removes the work within 24 hours after canceling the rental approval. Cases concerning distribution will be initiated by the Ministry of Culture, cases regarding non-compliance with the removal requirements will be initiated by Roskomandzor, and will be considered in the district courts.