Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Sunday, July 26
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Sunday, July 26, which introduces criminal liability for violations of the rules governing mobile communication contracts with foreign citizens and stateless persons.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin signed several laws on July 26.
- The laws were published on the official legal information portal.
- New administrative penalties were introduced for managing companies and TSCs that obstruct telecom operators in multi-apartment buildings.
- A new article (274.6) was added to the Russian Criminal Code, introducing criminal liability for falsifying SIM card contract data with foreigners.
- The laws aim to improve telecommunications infrastructure access and strengthen oversight of foreign nationals' mobile services.
Points of divergence
- A law was signed allowing entrepreneurs and local officials to be exempt from administrative liability if they sign an agreement to correct violations, with the provision taking effect on January 1, 2028. — vesti
- The new criminal article (274.6) applies only when a seller has been twice administratively punished for similar offenses or has prior convictions. — vm
- Fines for managing companies range from 10–40 thousand rubles for officials and 100–500 thousand rubles for legal entities, with higher penalties upon repeat violations. — fontanka
- For repeated violations, officials may face disqualification up to three years; legal entities face fines from 600 thousand to one million rubles. — kommersant
- The law also strengthens penalties for violating privacy and communication secrecy, with a maximum penalty of four years in prison and additional professional bans. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- Putin signs law exempting officials who promise to reform from punishment — Вести
- Putin introduces criminal liability for violations in issuing SIM cards to foreigners — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin signs law on fines for obstructing telecom operators in residential buildings — Фонтанка
- Putin signs law on fines for state corporations for blocking telecom operators from entering homes — Коммерсантъ
- Putin introduces penalties for violations in issuing SIM cards to foreigners — Москва 24