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AI regulation in Russia

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt

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In brief

Russia has 2 recorded AI policy instruments, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. National AI strategy (2019, updated 2024) as policy; experimental legal regimes in force; AI ethics code voluntary. Regulators include Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor.

Type: Country
Region: Europe
Instruments recorded: 2
Binding instruments: 1
In force: 1
Regulators: Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor
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Verification: Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026

Overview

Russia's National Strategy for the Development of AI to 2030 was approved by Presidential Decree No. 490 of 10 October 2019 and substantially updated by Decree No. 124 of 15 February 2024. Federal Law No. 123-FZ (2020) created an experimental legal regime for AI in Moscow, and Federal Law No. 258-FZ (2020) provides a general framework for digital-innovation experimental regimes. An industry AI Code of Ethics (2021) has hundreds of signatories. No comprehensive binding AI law exists; personal-data and information laws apply.

What is the current regulatory status?

National AI strategy (2019, updated 2024) as policy; experimental legal regimes in force; AI ethics code voluntary.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime). Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024).

Key policy instruments

Russia Act / statute In force Binding

Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)

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

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.

In force 1 Jul 2020 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

Russia National strategy Adopted

National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024)

Национальная стратегия развития искусственного интеллекта на период до 2030 года (Presidential Decree No. 490 of 10 October 2019, as amended by Decree No. 124 of 15 February 2024)

The national strategy sets goals for AI research, compute, data, talent and adoption across the economy and public administration to 2030, with the 2024 amendment adding targets on domestic compute capacity, large generative models, share of organisations using AI, and trusted-AI requirements for the public sector. It is implemented through the federal "Artificial Intelligence" project.

Adopted 10 Oct 2019 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Russia
Instrument	Type	Status	Binding	Key date	Source
Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime)	Act / statute	In force	Binding	1 Jul 2020	Official
National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024)	National strategy	Adopted	Voluntary	10 Oct 2019	Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

10 Oct 2019 · National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024) adopted
24 Apr 2020 · Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) adopted
1 Jul 2020 · Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime) entered into force

No future deadlines are recorded for Russia; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Russia feed · how it works

Latest changes

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services Generative AI and foundation models
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors Public services and government
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.

Official government and regulator sources

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 490 of 10 October 2019 on the development of artificial intelligence
President of Russia · 2019-10-10 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Russia”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/russia (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX

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Frequently asked questions

Does Russia have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime).

Who regulates AI in Russia?

Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media (AI strategy implementation); Roskomnadzor (Personal-data and communications supervision).

What is the status of AI regulation in Russia?

National AI strategy (2019, updated 2024) as policy; experimental legal regimes in force; AI ethics code voluntary.

Is there a national AI strategy in Russia?

Yes: National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024) (2019).

What is binding and what is only guidance in Russia?

Binding: Federal Law 123-FZ (Moscow AI experimental regime). Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy to 2030 (Decree 490, updated 2024).

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.