Law on blocking communications and internet access at the request of Russia’s FSB

The State Duma deputies adopted a law with the relevant amendments in its third reading.

Telecom operators will be required to suspend the provision of services if they receive a corresponding request from the FSB.

This concerns blocking communications services and mobile internet in cases where this is necessary to prevent a security threat. The President of the Russian Federation is to determine the grounds for suspending services.

It is stipulated that operators will be exempt from liability for improper fulfillment of their obligations to customers if this is related to compliance with the requirements of the federal security service authorities.

The amendments will be made to Article 46 and Article 68 of Federal Law No. 126-FZ of July 7, 2003, “On Communications.”