Russian Lawmakers Reject Banning Advertising "Esoteric" Services
(MENAFN) A Russian parliamentary body has turned down a legislative proposal aimed at prohibiting all advertisements for various “esoteric” services and blocking their online platforms.
This decision was reported on Friday by Vedomosti, which cited an official governmental analysis of the proposed bill.
The draft legislation was originally introduced in April by three members of the Russian parliament.
Among them, MP Nina Ostanina had previously vowed to “declare war” on individuals offering these services, labeling them “charlatans.”
The bill aimed to revise current advertising regulations to forbid the commercial promotion of supposed “witches,” “alchemists,” “mediums,” and similar practitioners.
It also included provisions to shut down websites that feature such promotional content.
However, the State Duma committee dismissed the proposal, arguing that its wording and legal terminology lacked sufficient clarity.
According to Vedomosti, the committee warned that vague definitions could result in misapplication and potential legal confusion.
Moreover, the review pointed out that the bill failed to differentiate between deceitful activities and services that are legally permissible under Russian law.
Existing consumer protection regulations already oversee such services, the review noted, and the proposed changes introduced “redundant and unclear terminology” into advertising legislation.
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