Three years after banning Gmail-based account registration, Russia’s State Duma finally sets fines for noncompliance
Russia’s State Duma passed, on second and third readings, legislation that will fine website owners who allow users to log in using foreign services such as Google and Apple.
Individuals face fines of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles, company officials 30,000 to 50,000 rubles, and legal entities 500,000 to 700,000 rubles.
The law banning registration on Russian websites through foreign email accounts was enacted in 2023, but lawmakers had not set any fines for noncompliance.
Users who had registered on Russian websites using a foreign email address before the law took effect were permitted under the law to retain their existing login credentials.
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