Deputies submitted to the State Duma draft amendments to the legislation on liability for participation in the activities of any foreign organizations recognized as undesirable in Russia. Earlier, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia made a proposal to change the rules for accreditation of IT companies and begin checking them for foreign participation.

Also in February, a draft on the right to recognize foreign organizations with state participation as undesirable was submitted. In addition, the lower house of parliament has prepared a draft. on a complete ban on advertising by foreign agents.