Russia's State Duma will consider ‘personifying’ responsibility for spreading ‘fake news’

Lawmakers in the State Duma are reportedly kicking around the idea of “personifying” responsibility for the spread of fake news.

Deputy Sergey Boyarsky (who previously co-sponsored requirements that social networks establish legal representation in Russia and legislation against the dissemination of unverified information on social networks) told TASS that industry representatives have suggested introducing individual responsibility for spreading fake news and other inaccurate information.

Boyarsky admitted, however, that the proposal needs some “polishing.”