On this, as reported by RIA Novosti, said the head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications Leonid Levin.

“In view of the fact that the government has received positive opinions on these bills, they will be considered at the next committee meeting on Monday,” said the parliamentarian.

Earlier it became known that the relevant projects were not supported by the Ministry of Communications, Roskomnadzor and the Ministry of Justice.

In December 2018, a package of bills on fines for distributing fake news to the media and the Internet was submitted to the State Duma.

Also, a draft law was introduced in the lower chamber on punishment for publishing online materials containing offensive statements against the state and society.