We provided detailed coverage of the bill this morning. Now, it's worth noting that the published final version is not significantly different from the draft that was previously available to the editorial team. However, there is one nuance.
The document now includes an explanatory note. Let's briefly cover what new information it conveys.
According to the explanatory note, the adoption of the bill "will contribute to achieving the goal of ensuring the psychological safety of citizens from the negative impact of video games."
It clearly states that the objective of the bill is the establishment of restrictions on the development and distribution of video games to protect morality, rights, and legitimate interests of Russian citizens.
The note concludes by stating that the adoption of the bill:
- will not result in negative consequences for business entities;
- will not require additional budget allocations;
- will not affect the revenues or expenditures of the budgetary system of the Russian Federation;
- will not impact the achievement of the goals of Russia's state programs.