Russian Government steps up fight against cybercrimes in the country
The Russian Government is stepping up measures to combat cyberfraud, which envisages the implementation of about 20 initiatives to effectively protect citizens in the digital space and these new initiatives have been published for public debate before their final adoption, according to the official statement from the Russian White House.
The first measures package, which has already been successfully implemented, led to the introduction of self-prohibitions on online loans for citizens, use of foreign messaging apps, such as Whatsapp, Telegram and others, by government agencies and in their operations, as well as registration of an infinite number of mobile phone SIM cards by citizens and ban of mass SMS-mailings and phone calls.
Now the second measures package envisages the introduction of legal liability for cyber fraudsters and a raft of stringent additional requirements for banks, mobile operators and money transfers agencies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko said. Specifically, banks and telecom operators will be required to compensate clients for financial losses and other material damages from criminals’ fraudulent activities if it is proven that banks and mobile operators did not take due measures to prevent such illegal activities, he noted.
The new measures will also oblige money transfer operators to check for signs of unauthorized financial transactions and, if necessary, request additional security information on the parties involved in such suspicious transactions, from the Antifraud database, an official online platform for prompt interactions between government agencies and commercial organizations involved in the fight against cybercrimes in the country.
The new measures package is expected to take effect on 1 March 2026.
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