Deputies from the Just Russia – Patriots Truth faction sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko with a proposal to create legal Russian file-sharing services in which media content from unfriendly countries can be published.
The idea was initiated by Yana Lantratova, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Education Committee, and Mikhail Delyagin, Deputy Chairman of the Economic Policy Committee, representing Patriots for Truth – Fair Russia for Truth.
In the letter, it is stated that the sanctioned media products contain works of cultural value and their availability is limited. Deputies emphasized that this violates the Constitution of the Russian Federation, in which every citizen has the right to access cultural assets. They believe that regardless of the position of foreign copyright holders, Russia is obliged to ensure that its citizens have access to such media content.
In addition, lawmakers recommend using file-sharing services for social ad distribution and advertising domestic goods. They plan to recoup the income of Russian copyright holders through a financial model in which money will be collected from advertisers, not users. It was also suggested to introduce a paid subscription that would remove the ads.
The letter states that existing torrent sites harm both Russian media producers and users who risk infecting their devices with viruses and untrustworthy advertisements. According to the lawmakers, the development of its own Russian file-sharing services, in which the state cooperates with content writers and internet users, would be the most effective solution in the current circumstances.
Source: Ferra
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