Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 24 April 2020 on an experiment to establish special regulation to create the conditions for the development and implementation of AI technologies in Moscow
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In brief
Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) is a binding act of Russia, issued by the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. It has been in force since 1 July 2020. Registered participants of the experiment in the city of Moscow.
- Jurisdiction
- Russia
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
- Adopted
- 24 April 2020
- In force
- 1 July 2020
- Official source
- Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 24 April 2020
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)?
Establishes a five-year experimental legal regime in Moscow (from 1 July 2020) allowing participants to develop and deploy AI technologies under special rules, including processing of anonymised personal data for AI purposes, coordinated by the Moscow government with a register of participants. It was accompanied by amendments to the personal-data law.
Who does it apply to?
Registered participants of the experiment in the city of Moscow.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
When do the requirements apply?
2020-04-24: signed; 2020-07-01: regime starts; five-year term (extended per later acts).
Extension beyond 2025 to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 24 April 2020
President of Russia (acts bank) · 24 Apr 2020 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)” [AIPT-POL-0160, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0160 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 24 April 2020, President of Russia (acts bank), http://kremlin.ru/acts/bank/45475.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/russia-federal-law-123-fz-moscow-ai-experimental-regime}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/russia-federal-law-123-fz-moscow-ai-experimental-regime},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) in force?
Yes. Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) is in force since 1 July 2020.
Is Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) legally binding?
Yes. Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) apply to?
Registered participants of the experiment in the city of Moscow.
When does Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) apply?
2020-04-24: signed; 2020-07-01: regime starts; five-year term (extended per later acts).
Where is the official text of Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)?
The official text is published by President of Russia (acts bank) at http://kremlin.ru/acts/bank/45475 (Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 24 April 2020). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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