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Will there be an official ban on certain emojis in Russia?
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DescriptionFollowing a 30,000-ruble fine for a reaction in a messaging app, lawyers and human rights advocates are awaiting clarification from the Supreme Court. The question is whether the use of negative emojis alongside patriotic content will become a widespread basis for administrative cases under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. There is a possibility that Roskomnadzor or the Ministry of Internal Affairs will issue official guidelines for linguistic expert analyses, in which specific emojis (clown, poop, thumbs-down) will be classified as a means of committing an offense.
ConditionsYes: if, by December 31, 2026 (inclusive), the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation or Roskomnadzor publishes an official clarification or recommendation in which the use of certain emojis is explicitly identified as a form of defamation or insult.
No: if the practice remains limited to local court rulings without an officially established list of “prohibited” reactions.
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OpenedApr 12, 2026, 12:33 AM
Closes
Aug 31, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJan 2, 2027, 8:59 PM
OpenedApr 12, 2026, 12:33 AM
Closes
Aug 31, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJan 2, 2027, 8:59 PM
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Will there be an official ban on certain emojis in Russia?
Volume~$217
DescriptionFollowing a 30,000-ruble fine for a reaction in a messaging app, lawyers and human rights advocates are awaiting clarification from the Supreme Court. The question is whether the use of negative emojis alongside patriotic content will become a widespread basis for administrative cases under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. There is a possibility that Roskomnadzor or the Ministry of Internal Affairs will issue official guidelines for linguistic expert analyses, in which specific emojis (clown, poop, thumbs-down) will be classified as a means of committing an offense.
ConditionsYes: if, by December 31, 2026 (inclusive), the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation or Roskomnadzor publishes an official clarification or recommendation in which the use of certain emojis is explicitly identified as a form of defamation or insult.
No: if the practice remains limited to local court rulings without an officially established list of “prohibited” reactions.