Head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bystrykin
Head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bystrykin, proposed considering the use of artificial intelligence and virtual private networks (VPNs) as aggravating circumstances in the commission of crimes.
Consensus
- The Investigative Committee of Russia has prepared a draft law proposing that the use of VPNs, artificial intelligence, and proxy servers be considered aggravating circumstances in criminal cases.
- The proposed change would apply specifically when these technologies are used as primary tools to achieve criminal goals or significantly increase harm.
- The use of such technologies for lawful purposes will not be restricted by the law.
- The draft law is being presented as a systematized, targeted approach rather than automatic punishment for any technology use.
- The proposal has been made by Alexander Bastykin, head of the Investigative Committee.
Points of divergence
- Anton Tkachev, first deputy chairman of the State Duma's committee on information policy, stated that the law could be adopted in autumn after the new State Duma convenes. — fontanka
- The draft law is expected to strengthen efforts against cybercrime by treating technologies used to hide traces or bypass security systems as aggravating factors. — vesti
- The Investigative Committee emphasizes a 'systemic approach' and intends to apply the aggravating factor primarily when digital tools are central to achieving criminal aims, not in all cases of technology use. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Use of VPNs was already included as an aggravating circumstance in the Criminal Code a year ago. — tg_echoonline_news
- The Investigative Committee suggests using broad language—'use of ICT, including AI'—to avoid overly detailed wording in the law. — tvrain
Coverage (12 sources)
- Use of VPNs in committing crimes should be considered an aggravating circumstance — Фонтанка
- Law on aggravating sentences for crimes involving AI and VPN may be adopted this autumn — Вести
- Head of Russia's Investigative Committee Proposes Counting VPN Use as an Aggravating Circumstance in Crime — Говорит НеМосква
- Bastrykin Proposed Recognizing VPN as an Aggravating Circumstance in Crimes — The Moscow Times
- Investigative Committee Prepares Bill to Toughen Penalties for Crimes Committed Using... — ЭХО / Новости
- Head of the Investigative Committee Bastykin proposed considering use of AI, VPN and proxies as an aggravating circumstance in crimes — ASTRA
- Prosecution Service: Use of AI and VPN will be an aggravating circumstance — Дождь
- Bastrikin Proposed Stricter Penalties for Crimes Involving AI — Вести
- Bastrykin proposed considering the use of AI and VPN as aggravating circumstances in committing crimes — Медиазона
- Use of VPNs to be added to the Criminal Code as an aggravating circumstance — Коммерсантъ
- The Investigative Committee Proposed Counting the Use of AI and VPN as an Aggravating Circumstance for Crimes — Дождь (Telegram)
- Bastrykin proposed to toughen penalties for crimes involving AI, VPN and proxies — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Alexander Bastrykin
- Russia
- SK
- Investigative Committee
- Interfax
- SKR
- State Duma
- Moscow
- Anton Tkachov
- TASS
- UK
- Legislative Bill
- Alexander Bas
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