The State Duma proposes to close online cinemas for discrediting traditional values
In Russia, online cinemas may be closed for films that discredit traditional values. This may happen if a bill is passed on the non-issuance of rental certificates to paintings with destructive content, Andrei Svintsov, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, told Izvestia.
"Today, 99% of libraries do not have rental certificates, so a transitional period will be introduced for this. We are currently discussing what form it will take so as not to paralyze the entire film industry and make it comfortable enough. Let's assume that the transition period will last three years. During this time, if the distributor of the platform knows that a particular TV series, movie, or cartoon has some strange themes, LGBT (the movement is banned in the Russian Federation and recognized as extremist), or any propaganda, they send this content to the Ministry of Culture to obtain a rental certificate. The Ministry of Culture says: such a scene is impassable. They rewire and reload. During the transition period, there will be no penalty for not having a rental certificate," Svintsov explained.
It is not specified whether the paintings will remain available at this time. However, if films that discredit traditional values are discovered after the transition period, then, according to the deputies' proposal, film distributors will be fined or closed.
"In case of severe abuses, including [there will be] a suspension of their activities," the deputy stressed.
On June 24, the State Duma approved in the first reading a bill on the non-issuance of rental certificates to films that discredit traditional values, and decided to amend it by July 8.
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