In a move aimed at protecting minors, Irina Volynets, the Tatarstan Children’s Ombudsman and founder of the National Parents’ Committee, urged tighter controls on content that portrays dangerous acts involving children. She proposed clear labeling for such materials and submitted the idea to State Duma deputies Alexander Khinshtein and Yana Lantratova for consideration. The proposal was reported by RT with a copy of the document.
Volynets emphasized the way bloggers and other online creators use social media platforms to spread photo and video material depicting perilous activities with children. She pointed to recent incidents that illustrate the risk, including a case where a millionaire blogger reportedly placed his two month old infant in a snowdrift and a video showing children riding on pipes attached to a car. These examples are cited to illustrate how quickly harmful content can circulate online and the potential for a wider audience to imitate such actions.
The ombudsman criticized the lax consequences faced by those who publish dangerous footage, noting that other parents may emulate these risky stunts. She proposed a warning label indicating that the video contains actions that could endanger children, with an emphasis on informing viewers of potential harm and urging caution before sharing.
Volynets urged lawmakers to back the initiative by drafting a bill that would formalize these labeling requirements and help curb the spread of harmful material involving minors. The objective is to create a predictable standard for content moderation that protects vulnerable viewers and reduces the likelihood of harmful trends taking hold in online communities.
In related coverage, reports have identified separate cases involving dramatic stunts by online personalities. One high-profile incident involved a blogger who published footage of an infant in a snowdrift, later admitting that video edits added a face to the child. The case prompted an official response from authorities as investigations were opened to determine potential criminal liability. The reporting highlighted the ongoing discussion about accountability for online creators and the safeguards needed to prevent harm to children. [source: media reports]
Historically, Volynets has also campaigned for policies that relieve large Russian families from certain housing and utility payments. This broader context shows a pattern of advocacy focused on child welfare and family support within public policy debates. [source: policy discussions]