Konstantin Basyuk, a representative of the Russian Federation Council from the occupied Kherson region, stated that lawmakers are considering holding organizations accountable for publishing "extremist" content. He shared this information through his Telegram channel.
Basyuk indicated these legal changes could take effect as early as autumn. "Liability should extend not just to individuals searching for such materials but also to the entities hosting them. This adjustment would minimize the law's impact on ordinary citizens. Accordingly, the bill will be refined this fall based on how effectively the new measures perform in practice," the senator wrote.
He argued that strengthening the yet-to-be-enacted legislation is essential to "enhance online safety against the spread of terrorist ideology." "Currently, we have a preliminary draft that will be adjusted according to real-world implementation," Basyuk added.
The proposed law, which imposes penalties for searching "extremist" content, remains unsigned by President Putin. It recently received approval from the Federation Council.