Overview
- Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadaev announced dedicated SIM cards for minors that will be registered separately and issued only with parental consent.
- Parents will be able to request geolocation tracks of a child's device without a court order, according to the ministry.
- Senior State Duma member Tatyana Butskaya endorsed the plan, saying lawmakers' position aligns with the ministry.
- Butskaya proposed bundled free access for holders to selected online services, citing the Gosuslugi portal and VK as examples.
- She also floated preserving access to designated services at zero balance and extending similar options to regional platforms such as Mos.ru.