On 4 August 2026, Federal Law No. 295‑FZ was signed and published, amending the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (CAO Russia) with respect to the liability of digital platform operators. The Law was adopted in implementation of the Federal Law on the Platform Economy.
The Law introduces a new Article 14.69, which establishes administrative liability for operators of intermediary digital platforms for twelve types of violations, including:
Fines for legal entities are provided in an amount of up to RUB 500,000, depending on the specific violation.
Cases under Parts 2 and 4–12 of Article 14.69 are considered by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia); cases under Parts 1 and 3 are considered by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor).
The Law enters into force on 1 October 2026. The provisions on liability for violations in the placement and verification of product listings (Part 3 of Article 14.69) will apply from 1 January 2027.
The Law introduces a new Article 14.69, which establishes administrative liability for operators of intermediary digital platforms for twelve types of violations, including:
- failure to provide a partner with the technical ability to place information;
- breach of the procedure for restricting or terminating the placement of a product listing (product card);
- reduction of a partner’s product prices at the partner’s expense without the partner’s consent or in violation of a prohibition established by the partner;
- imposition of sanctions on a partner (downgrading of rating, changes to search results, restriction of access to the partner’s account) in the absence of the partner’s consent to a price reduction;
- inadequate handling of complaints on the platform.
Fines for legal entities are provided in an amount of up to RUB 500,000, depending on the specific violation.
Cases under Parts 2 and 4–12 of Article 14.69 are considered by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia); cases under Parts 1 and 3 are considered by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor).
The Law enters into force on 1 October 2026. The provisions on liability for violations in the placement and verification of product listings (Part 3 of Article 14.69) will apply from 1 January 2027.