The RKN confirmed the launch of a Telegram bot for channels with more than 10 thousand subscribers.
Telegram-bot for labeling channels with an audience of more than 10 thousand subscribers has started working, reported in Roskomnadzor (RKN). It will allow bloggers to meet the requirements of the law.
“In the messenger Telegram bot @Trustchannelbot has started working, which allows bloggers with an audience of more than 10 thousand subscribers to get marking “A+”,” – said in the press service of the RKN.
According to the December government decree, the owner of a social network must mark all personal pages included in the list of the RKN. Information about the registration of personal data in the relevant register can be obtained on the portal of public services, Roskomnadzor added.
The launch of the bot was announced earlier today, April 9, by Deputy Chairman of the IT Committee of the State Duma Anton Gorelkin. He specified that Telegram has started labeling channels that have been registered with the RKN. According to Mr. Gorelkin, now users of the messenger will be able to “quickly and clearly see which channels can be reposted”, and it will be clear to advertisers where to place advertisements.
Amendments to the laws “On Information” and “On Advertising”, adopted by the State Duma in July 2024, oblige to submit to Roskomnadzor the data allowing to identify the owners of “personal pages” with an audience of more than 10 thousand subscribers. Among the requirements for bloggers is the obligation not to disseminate prohibited information. In case of systematic violations, the supervising body has the right to exclude a channel from the register.