Three years after banning Gmail-based account registration, Russia’s State Duma finally sets fines for noncompliance Russia’s State Duma has established fines for website owners who permit user logins through foreign services like Google and Apple. This legislation follows a 2023 ban on registration via foreign emails, though existing accounts are grandfathered. Fines vary based on the type of entity non-compliant.

• Russia’s State Duma has passed legislation imposing fines on website owners allowing foreign logins.
• Fines range from 10,000-20,000 rubles for individuals to 500,000-700,000 rubles for legal entities.
• This law complements a 2023 ban on registration through foreign email accounts.
• Existing user accounts registered before the law’s enactment are permitted to retain their credentials.