Russia's Ministry of Digital Development Publishes AI Regulation Bill

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•The Ministry of Digital Development published the AI regulation bill on March 18, 2026.
•The bill proposes mandatory labeling of AI-generated content to increase transparency.
•Public discussion of the bill began on March 18, 2026, allowing feedback from various stakeholders.
•Parliamentary hearings on the bill are scheduled for April 9, 2026, in the State Duma.
•The bill aims to establish legal rules for AI development and deployment within Russia.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the State Duma approves the AI regulation bill after hearings Russian technology companies will need to comply with new AI content labeling and operational rules, potentially increasing compliance costs and affecting AI product development.

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🌍Russian Federation

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🏛Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation

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RUInterfax (RU)Парламентские слушания по регулированию ИИ пройдут в Госдуме 9 апреля RURBC (RU)Власти представили законопроект о регулировании ИИ в России. Главное RUKommersant (RU)Минцифры РФ предложило правила регулирования ИИ с маркировкой контента RUInterfax (RU)Законопроект о регулировании ИИ в РФ вынесен на общественное обсуждение

Russia's State Duma will hold parliamentary hearings on the AI regulation bill on April 9. The bill, introduced by the Ministry of Digital Development, includes rules for AI content labeling and aims to regulate AI development and use across Russia. These hearings will influence how AI technologies are governed, impacting Russian tech companies and users.