Overview
- Vice Premier Dmitry Grigorenko said the cabinet has developed a second set of about 20 measures targeting phone and internet scams.
- The proposals include blocking incoming international calls unless a subscriber has given consent and requiring clear labeling of such calls.
- The package introduces children’s SIM cards with built‑in parental controls so parents can restrict content without filing separate requests.
- Account recovery on the Gosuslugi portal would add biometric verification and in‑person procedures at MFCs, and authorities plan limits on the number of bank cards issued to individuals.
- President Vladimir Putin said recommendations from the Human Rights Council, including call blocking from specified foreign territories and stricter staff rules, are being implemented, with the first package in force and a third in preparation.