In the explanatory note, the deputies point out the legal uncertainty of the disposition of this article, which, in their opinion, is irreparable.
As noted, the criminal law preserves the rules that protect the confidentiality of correspondence, mail, telephone conversations and other rights related to the protection of transmitted information, in the framework of Art. 138.
In the summer of 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed laws specifying the concept of “spyware” devices.
Earlier, the plenary session of the Supreme Court clarified that the purchase of such devices does not constitute a crime if a person purchased them to ensure the safety of themselves or their loved ones, as well as to track animals.
The topic of criminal cases of illegal trafficking of such special equipment was raised at the end of 2017 during the annual press conference of the head of state.
A RT correspondent told the story of a farmer from the Kurgan Region who ordered a GPS tracker in China to track the movement of his calf.