Since December 2022, Roskomnadzor has issued numerous administrative protocols targeting online cinemas that display minors in LGBT contexts, a practice tied to content deemed extremist under Russian law. In addition, the agency has filed two protocols against broad LGBT propaganda online. The cited figures come from official statements reported by RBC, referencing the ministry’s press service (RBC).
Officials indicate that fines collected from these prosecutions have surpassed 30.5 million rubles, reflecting a sustained regulatory effort to curb what authorities classify as inappropriate material involving minors in sexual content. These numbers are presented as part of a broader accountability framework for media and streaming platforms operating within the country (RBC).
Roskomnadzor further prepared administrative protocols against 34 television channels that air performances featuring LGBT minors and against six channels that promote non-traditional sexual relations during live broadcasts. The aggregate penalties from these actions approach 20 million rubles, underscoring the regulator’s reach across both online and traditional broadcast ecosystems (RBC).
In total, the fines associated with these enforcement measures exceed 50 million rubles, illustrating the magnitude of the ailing content regulation program tied to the anti-propaganda statutes currently in force in Russia (RBC).
The law prohibiting LGBT propaganda to Russian residents of all ages came into effect on December 5, 2022, establishing a legal framework that governs the presentation of LGBT themes in media accessed by the general public. This statute forms the backdrop for the enforcement actions described above and continues to shape media practice and regulatory oversight in the country (RBC).
On November 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Russia recognized the “International LGBT Movement” as extremist and subsequently banned its activities within the country, reinforcing the regulatory approach toward organizations and messaging identified as extremist by Russian authorities (RBC).
Earlier, a television channel was fined a substantial amount for LGBT-themed propaganda in a video associated with Lazarev, illustrating how individual productions can trigger regulatory scrutiny and penalties under the same legal framework (RBC).