The Government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law containing extensive amendments to nine federal statutes aimed at strengthening measures to combat cybercrime. We previously published a detailed series of reviews addressing this legislative initiative. The draft law introduces new compliance obligations for telecommunications operators, IT companies, and financial institutions, and impacts the broader digital environment. Most of the proposed measures may take effect as early as September 1, 2026.
Mikhail Sholokhov, Partner at Ermolina & Partners, commented on the initiative in the latest issue of EG-Yurist:
“The Law on the National Payment System already provides a framework of measures designed to protect clients against unauthorized debiting of funds… Of particular importance are the proposed amendments to the Law “On Identification and (or) Authentication of Individuals…,” which introduce mechanisms enabling individuals to restore access to their accounts in cases where such access has been restricted.”
The full text of the article is available via the link (subscription required).
Published in EG-Yurist, No. 03 (1400), 2026.
Mikhail Sholokhov, Partner at Ermolina & Partners, commented on the initiative in the latest issue of EG-Yurist:
“The Law on the National Payment System already provides a framework of measures designed to protect clients against unauthorized debiting of funds… Of particular importance are the proposed amendments to the Law “On Identification and (or) Authentication of Individuals…,” which introduce mechanisms enabling individuals to restore access to their accounts in cases where such access has been restricted.”
The full text of the article is available via the link (subscription required).
Published in EG-Yurist, No. 03 (1400), 2026.