MPs adopted the first reading bill on punishing garbage publishers in Russia

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At the plenary meeting, the State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill on administrative fines for garbage flows. This has been reported Web site Duma.

The bill states that publishers would be fined for illegally distributing photo and video material depicting persecution online. In particular, individuals will be fined between 200 thousand and 600 thousand rubles, with the seizure of equipment used in the production of such materials. The authorities will have to pay from 300 thousand to 700 thousand rubles with the seizure of equipment.

The documents stated that making such publications would be an aggravating circumstance and a qualifying feature within the scope of Article 10 of the Criminal Code.

According to State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, these measures will discourage bloggers who want to make money and become famous on the Internet by bullying others.

In the note of this article, there is a point that innovations will not be applied to works of science, literature or art that have historical, artistic or cultural value.

The draft stated that hooligan motifs would include actions carried out “with the aim of disrupting public order and openly disrespecting society.” The drafters of the bill came to the conclusion that protocols on administrative offenses will be drawn up by Roskomnadzor officials and the police, and cases will be considered by the court.

Previously head of RF IC Bastrykin offered Hold sponsors of garbage streams accountable.

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