Russian communications watchdog starts development of social networks registerThe Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has started to form a register of social networks. It already includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Likee, Youtube, VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.10:44 23.09.2021
Moscow court upholds fine imposed on TikTok for failure to delete banned contentMoscow’s Tagansky District Court on Monday upheld imposition of a 1.5-million-ruble fine (over $20,000) on TikTok for failure to remove information banned by Russian legislation from the platform.15:18 20.09.2021
Moscow court upholds $35K fine against TikTok for information violationsMoscow’s Tagansky District Court on Tuesday upheld a fine in the amount of 2.6 million rubles (over $35,000) imposed on TikTok social network for failure to delete information calling teenagers to participate in illegal actions.12:03 29.06.2021
TikTok ordered to pay over $20,000 for information violationA magistrate judge on Thursday fined TikTok 1.5 million rubles (over $20,000) for failure to remove information banned by Russian legislation from the platform.17:05 27.05.2021
TikTok ordered to pay $34K fine for failure to delete calls for illegal actionsA magistrate court on Tuesday fined TikTok social network 2.6 million rubles ($34,000) for failure to delete information calling teenagers to participate in illegal actions.13:41 06.04.2021
State Duma MPs call on IT companies to comply with Russian lawsThe State Duma Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs has taken a decision to urge the management of social networks TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and Google corporation to undertake measures aimed at prevention of violations of Russian laws involving their platforms, according to Chair of the Committee on Security and Corruption Control of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament Vasily Piskarev.12:16 17.03.2021
Russia’s Investigative Committee to launch probe into TikTok child suicide callsChairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Bastrykin has issued an order to organize investigation into the dissemination of information on the TikTok social network that encourages children to commit suicide.11:38 03.03.2021
Social networks face fines for involvement of minors into illegal activities - watchdogSocial networks Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki and YouTube video hosting service will be fined for failure to prevent distribution of calls for participation in the illegal January 23 rally targeted at minors, according to a statement of Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor.17:55 27.01.2021