At a meeting on Wednesday, the Russian government will discuss a bill aimed at strengthening measures to counter crimes committed using information and communication technologies (ICT), the Cabinet's press service reports. The document provides for amendments to a number of existing legislative acts.
The bill includes the second package of measures to combat telephone and Internet fraud, approved by the government commission on legislative activities. The main goal of the initiatives is to reduce the risks of cyber fraud and improve the security of digital service users.
Among the key innovations is the requirement to restore access to accounts on Gosuslugi (Government Services portal) exclusively through trusted methods: through MFCs (Multifunctional Centers), banking applications or websites, as well as using biometrics. This should minimize the risk of fraudsters gaining access to citizens' accounts.
In addition, the bill provides for the introduction of children's SIM cards, allowing parents to control their child's access to unwanted content, and measures to limit the activities of droppers — individuals who provide fraudsters with access to their bank accounts. It is proposed to limit the number of bank cards to 20 per person in order to complicate the creation of networks for cashing out illegal funds.
It is also planned to mark international calls, which will help citizens quickly recognize potentially dangerous calls and reduce the risk of telephone fraud. Users will be able to report cyber fraud through Gosuslugi, which will speed up the recording of cases and allow banks, telecom operators and digital platforms to respond quickly to threats.
The first package of amendments, which included more than 30 measures to combat Internet and telephone fraud, was adopted in the spring of 2025. The new bill will be a logical continuation of this work, aimed at protecting citizens' personal data and improving the security of the digital environment.
