Russian Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Advertising on ‘Extremist’ Platforms Like Facebook and Instagram

Russian Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Advertising on ‘Extremist’ Platforms Like Facebook and Instagram

Lawmakers in Russia’s lower-house State Duma on Tuesday passed a bill banning advertising through organizations designated as “undesirable” or “extremist,” a move likely to steer businesses away from promoting their services on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Immediately in the second and third readings, State Duma deputies adopted a bill banning advertising on public resources

Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA-EFE In the second and third readings, the State Duma adopted a bill prohibiting Russians from advertising on the websites of “undesirable”, “terrorist” and “extremist” organizations, including Instagram, Facebook and X. The document was published in the Duma database. Amendments will be made to the laws “On Combating Extremist Activity” and “On Advertising”. The ban will also apply to Internet resources t…

The violation will result in a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles

In two readings (the second and third), the State Duma adopted a law banning advertising on the resources of organizations whose activities were considered undesirable in Russia, including Instagram* and Facebook*. According to an RTVI correspondent, 383 deputies supported the law, and 14 voted against.