Russia considers measures to boost internet industry
The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) is cooperating with government agencies to devise measures to stimulate the development of the internet industry.
Sites with pirated books and music to be blocked from December 1
Telecom regulator Roskomnadzor will add sites with pirated music and books to its black lists starting December 1. The law currently requires websites to remove pirated content. If they fail to do this by the deadline, access to the site will be blocked by Roskomnadzor.
CNN able to operate in Russia freely - telecom regulator
Russia will not curb broadcasting of foreign tv channels, and the current legislation does not prevent CNN from broadcasting in Russian cable TV, says the statement released by the Russian Ministry of Telecommunications on Tuesday.
Moscow police investigating massive iPhone 6 fraud
Police are inspecting a hand-set retailer whose staff is suspected of having defrauded dozens of clients, RIA Novosti learned at the Interior Ministry’s department for Moscow on Tuesday.
Regulator ordered to review Navalny’s application to register media outlet
Moscow's Lyublinsky District Court has ruled that the telecom authority, Roskomnadzor, shall review an application for the registration of a media outlet submitted by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, RAPSI reports from the court on Tuesday.
Searches held at Ukrainian companies that broadcast Russian TV channels
Ukrainian police have searched the offices of companies that broadcast Russian TV channels, seized their accounts and confiscated their digital media, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Foreign investors propose reviewing personal data storage law
The Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) has asked Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to amend the data storage law, Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday.
Putin signs bill restricting foreign ownership of mass media into law
President Vladimir Putin has signed the controversial legislation limiting foreign ownership of media assets to 20% into law, which was published Monday on the government's official legislation portal.
Websites will have to disclose their owners and contact data - report
The Russian government has submitted to the lower house of parliament, or the State Duma, a bill requiring websites to disclose their owners and contact data, in an effort to crack down on internet piracy.
Russian internet campaigners urge authorities to outlaw abortion ads
The Safe Internet League (League), which describes itself as the most reputable Russian organization fighting dangerous web content, vows to file a request with the Prosecutor General's Office seeking to investigate websites advertising abortion.
Russian antitrust regulator proposes special rates to access YouTube
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service sent its proposals on introducing special rates for the use of video hosting and other online services with a high channel throughput to the government, Vedomosti newspaper writes on Thursday.
$1.7 mln unpaid-bonus claims against Russia's VKontakte withdrawn
Ilya and Igor Perekopsky, who left the Russian social network VKontakte last January, have withdrawn their suits from a St. Petersburg court seeking about $1.7 million in unpaid bonuses and compensations.
Russian upper house approves foreign media ownership bill
The Federation Council approved a controversial bill seeking to restrict foreign ownership of media in Russia, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.
Human rights council critisizes bill limiting foreign ownership in Russian media
The Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights says the bill limiting foreign ownership in Russian media outlets is in conflict with legislation and will not achieve its goals, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing an expert conclusion sent to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko.
Federation Council Committee approves foreign media ownership bill
The Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation has supported a bill seeking to restrict foreign ownership of media in Russia, ITAR-TASS reported Tuesday.
Russian customs seize batch of smuggled iPhone 6 at Moscow airport
Customs officers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport have seized a batch of iPhone 6 as the smartphone goes on sale in Russia.
Facebook, Twitter, Gmail required to register in Russia - report
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has notified Facebook, Gmail and Twitter of the need to register as “information distribution organizers”.
Russia may be cut off global Internet in state of emergency - report
Russian government considers the possibility of cutting the country off the global Internet in a state of emergency. The inspection carried out by the Communications and Mass Media Ministry shows that the Russian Internet infrastructure is vulnerable to hostile activities.
Russia may limit foreign ownership of national media outlets to 20%
The State Duma has proposed limiting foreign shareholding in Russian media outlets, including the print media, to 20%, Izvestia newspaper writes on Wednesday.
Russian data protection law can come into effect in January
The State Duma Committee on Information Policy recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to make the personal data storage law effective in January 2015.