RIA Novosti informs about it.

The explanatory note to the project states that the Internet is now becoming increasingly important as a platform for the distribution of campaign materials.

It is noted that at the same time, election commissions do not have an effective response mechanism in the event of information or campaign materials produced or distributed in violation of the requirements of Russian legislation on elections and referenda.

In this regard, the bill gives the CEC of Russia and the election commissions of the regions with appropriate powers.

At the end of December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law according to which media representatives covering public events will have to comply with all obligations and prohibitions provided for participants in rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets.