Registration of mass media (mass media) is regulated by the Law of the Russian Federation No. 2121-1 "On Mass Media". Mass media can be registered by both a legal entity and an individual. The body responsible for state registration of mass media is the Federal Service for Communications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications - Roskomnadzor or the territorial body of Roskomnadzor for the subject of the Russian Federation. The media registration certificate issued by Roskomnadzor is termless.

Registration fee

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Registration of a newspaper is a mandatory procedure for conveying information to a wide range of people. It is carried out by a state body called Roskomnadzor. Territorial branches have been formed in each municipality.

Newspaper Registration: Exceptions

The following types of newspapers do not need to be registered:

• Periodical publication of the body of any branch of government to inform about current regulations. In fact, this is not a newspaper in the usual sense, but only a repeater of activities.
• The single circulation of the newspaper does not exceed 1000 copies. The coverage of readers is too small to regard the newspaper as a mass media.

All other cases require applying to the registration authority to obtain permits.

List of documents for registering a newspaper

Registration of a newspaper as a mass media outlet requires the following paperwork to be submitted to Roskomnadzor:

• An application of the established form, in which it is necessary to indicate information about the founders of the publication, the name of the newspaper, the address of the editorial office, the language of the printed publication, the territory of distribution, the indicative subject matter, the frequency of publication, the source of funding, and whether the founder is a participant in the activities of other media.
• Receipt or payment guarantee, which confirms the payment of the mandatory state fee.
• If the title holder of the newspaper is a foreign publication, then it must provide written permission to use the registered name.
• The original layout of the newspaper of an erotic nature.
• If the founder is a legal entity, certified copies of the constituent papers are provided (charter, a copy of the pages of the passport of the general director with a photo and registration, a decision on creation, a protocol on the appointment of an authorized manager, an order on the appointment of a director, a letter from the State Statistics Committee with the codes OKVED, TIN, OGRN, extract Unified State Register of Legal Entities).
• Photocopy of the founder's passport / individual duly certified.
• Documents can be submitted by one of convenient ways: the founder or authorized person personally brings papers to the department of the state body, they are sent by mail or provided in electronic form (through the Unified Portal of Public Services).

Newspaper registration: where to apply?

The place of submission of documents for registration of a newspaper in Roskomnadzor depends on the territorial scope of the publication:

• All-Russian edition, the territory of several territories, regions, republics - registration is carried out by the central body of Roskomnadzor, located in Moscow. Registration period - up to 30 days.
• Distribution is carried out within the framework of one territorial entity (republic within the Russian Federation, region, territory, district, city) - the Roskomnadzor department of the corresponding subordination. Registration term - 14 days.

The newspaper is considered registered and can start its information activities from the date of receipt of the certificate.

Reasons for refusal to register

The legislation provides for the following reasons for which a state body may reject an application for registration of a newspaper:

• The documents were submitted by a person / group of persons who, according to the Law, cannot be founders of mass media.
• The information specified in the application is not true, the necessary papers are overdue or an incomplete package has been assembled.
• The name of the newspaper was previously registered by another media outlet.
• The name, information direction, specialization of the mass media indicates the facts of abuse of freedom of speech.
• Mandatory payments have not been made.
• The application was sent for registration on behalf of an entity not authorized to perform these actions.

After these shortcomings are eliminated, the submission of documents can be repeated. It is recommended to first check the name of the newspaper through the register of registered media. This will avoid rejection due to adjacency of names.

Restrictions on establishing a newspaper

There is a restriction that determines who cannot be the founder of a newspaper on the territory of the Russian Federation. These entities include:

• minors, convicted, mentally ill, incompetent citizens of the Russian Federation;
• organizations various forms property whose activity is limited by law;
• residents of other states, stateless entities not permanently residing on the territory of the Russian Federation;
• legal entities that are non-residents of the Russian Federation or legal entities registered in Russia with a share of foreign capital of more than 50%.

Founders can be individuals or companies, their groups.

BusinessConsultingPlus will help you register a newspaper of any territorial subordination. To do this, the price list provides for two package items of services:

• "Document" - provides for consultation of the client, collection and preparation of a complete list of papers required for submission to the registration authority. The cost of the service is 4 thousand rubles, the deadline is 5 days.
• "All Inclusive" - ​​the company's specialists take care of all the actions related to the registration of the newspaper. It is enough to provide the necessary original documents, issue a power of attorney to represent interests. The cost is 8 thousand rubles, the term of work for the client is 30 days.

Turning to us, you save time on the possible alteration of papers, money on re-payment of the fee. You will start working with us without wasting time and energy on collecting and receiving documents.

Nowadays, it is difficult to find a media that does not have an online version on the Internet - new information projects appear every day, trying in one way or another to attract the attention of citizens. The Internet is one of the most effective channels for information transfer, which seriously competes with traditional print publications. Such popularity is largely due to the total employment of people, because it is easier to find a topic of interest by opening an Internet page than spending a lot of time reading newspapers or watching the news.

In this article, we will consider all the advantages and disadvantages of registering a site as a media outlet, as well as the legal aspects of the procedure.

Online edition: features of the concept

Until recently, there was a gap in the legislation of the Russian Federation, as a result of which many questions and disputes arose regarding the status of Internet sites and the need to register them as mass media. But in 2011, the Federal Law "On Mass Media" was amended to clarify that the status of a network publication can only be assigned to a site that has passed the registration procedure as a mass media, provided for by Russian law.

Registration is voluntary. Even if the resource is visited by more than 3,000 people daily, Roskomnadzor has no right to oblige the owner to register it. But the status of the media is acquired by the site only upon completion of the registration procedure with the regulatory authorities.

Benefits of media status

1. Guarantees of legal protection. After all, the activities of the media can be terminated or suspended only after a court decision or the personal desire of the founder.

2. Assigning the status of journalists to employees involved in filling the resource.

4. Wide range of powers. Media representatives have the right to request information about the activities of certain state institutions, officials and organizations, are invited to various press conferences, may not disclose sources of information, etc.

Site registration: step by step instructions

1. First, the person who will be the founder and the name are determined. When choosing the name of the future media, some points should be considered:

• registration will be denied if there is already a media outlet with the same name;
• at different forms media assignments may have completely identical titles;
• You can avoid many troubles (for example, a forced change in the name or form of distribution) if you find out in advance in Roskomnadzor whether a similar name already appears somewhere.

2. Collection of documents. Individuals and individual entrepreneurs must submit the following package of documents to the registration authority:

• application for registration;
• applicant's identity card;
• a receipt confirming the fact of payment of the mandatory fee;
• a power of attorney certified by a notary (if the interests of the applicant are represented by third parties).

Legal entities, in addition to the documents listed above, will have to provide constituent documents and their copies.

It is important to remember that registration of the resource will also require papers confirming the right to use the domain name.

3. Submission of documents to Roskomnadzor, and not to the local branch, but to Moscow. This can be done either by mail or in person. Roskomnadzor must examine all the papers and make one of the following decisions within thirty days:

• satisfy the request for registration and issue an appropriate certificate;
• issue a reasoned refusal;
• leave the application without consideration.

If the applicant does not agree with the decision, he has the right to challenge it in court.

According to the legislative norms of the Russian Federation, the following persons cannot be founders:

• under the age of majority;
• disabled;
• serving sentences in correctional facilities;
• who are citizens of another state;
• stateless;
• not permanently residing in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Also, organizations, institutions and other forms of entities whose activities are contrary to the norms of the legislation of the Russian Federation cannot act as founders.

The final decision on the expediency of registering a resource as a media outlet is made by the owner, after a comprehensive study of all aspects of the issue.

1.1. This document defines the policy of the Limited Liability Company "" (hereinafter referred to as the Company) regarding the processing of personal data.

1.2 This Policy has been developed in accordance with applicable law Russian Federation about personal data.

1.3 This Policy applies to all processes for the collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification, extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data, carried out using automation tools and without the use of such funds.

1.4. The policy is strictly followed by the Company's employees.

1. Definitions

Personal Information- any information relating directly or indirectly to a specific or identifiable natural person (subject of personal data);

operator- a state body, a municipal body, a legal entity or an individual, independently or jointly with other persons organizing and (or) carrying out the processing of personal data, as well as determining the purposes of processing personal data, the composition of personal data to be processed, actions (operations) performed with personal data;

processing of personal data- any action (operation) or a set of actions (operations) performed using automation tools or without using such tools with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, changing), extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data;

automated processing of personal data- processing of personal data using computer technology;

dissemination of personal data- actions aimed at disclosing personal data to an indefinite circle of persons;

provision of personal data- actions aimed at disclosing personal data to a certain person or a certain circle of persons;

blocking of personal data- temporary suspension of the processing of personal data (unless the processing is necessary to clarify personal data);

destruction of personal data- actions, as a result of which it becomes impossible to restore the content of personal data in the personal data information system and (or) as a result of which material carriers of personal data are destroyed;

depersonalization of personal data- actions, as a result of which it becomes impossible without the use of additional information determine the ownership of personal data by a specific subject of personal data;

personal data information system- a set of personal data contained in databases and information technologies and technical means that ensure their processing.

1. Principles and conditions for the processing of personal data

3.1. The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of the following principles:

1) The processing of personal data is carried out on a legal and fair basis;

2) The processing of personal data is limited to the achievement of specific, predetermined and legitimate purposes. It is not allowed to process personal data that is incompatible with the purposes of collecting personal data;

3) It is not allowed to combine databases containing personal data, the processing of which is carried out for purposes that are incompatible with each other;

4) Only those personal data that meet the purposes of their processing are subject to processing;

6) When processing personal data, the accuracy of personal data, their sufficiency, and, if necessary, their relevance in relation to the stated purposes of their processing, are ensured.

7) The storage of personal data is carried out in a form that allows you to determine the subject of personal data no longer than required by the purposes of processing personal data, if the period for storing personal data is not established by federal law, an agreement to which the subject of personal data is a party, beneficiary or guarantor. Processed personal data is subject to destruction or depersonalization upon achievement of the purposes of processing or in case of loss of the need to achieve these purposes, unless otherwise provided by federal law.

8) The Company in its activities proceeds from the fact that the subject of personal data provides accurate and reliable information during interaction with the Company and notifies the Company's representatives about changes in their personal data.

3.2. The company processes personal data only in the following cases:

• the processing of personal data is carried out with the consent of the subject of personal data to the processing of his personal data;
• the processing of personal data is carried out in connection with the participation of a person in constitutional, civil, administrative, criminal proceedings, proceedings in arbitration courts;
• the processing of personal data is necessary for the execution of a judicial act, an act of another body or official subject to execution in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on enforcement proceedings (hereinafter referred to as the execution of a judicial act);
• the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of an agreement to which the subject of personal data is a party or beneficiary or guarantor, as well as to conclude an agreement on the initiative of the subject of personal data or an agreement under which the subject of personal data will be the beneficiary or guarantor;
• the processing of personal data is necessary to protect the life, health or other vital interests of the subject of personal data, if obtaining the consent of the subject of personal data is impossible;

3.4. The Company has the right to entrust the processing of personal data of citizens to third parties, on the basis of an agreement concluded with these persons.
Persons processing personal data on behalf of Start Law Company LLC undertake to comply with the principles and rules for the processing and protection of personal data provided for by Federal Law No. 152-FZ "On Personal Data". For each person, a list of actions (operations) with personal data that will be performed by a legal entity processing personal data, the purposes of processing, the obligation of such a person to maintain confidentiality and ensure the security of personal data during their processing, as well as requirements for the protection of processed personal data data.

3.5. If the Company entrusts the processing of personal data to another person, the Company shall be liable to the subject of personal data for the actions of the said person. The person who processes personal data on behalf of the Company is liable to the Company.

3.6. The Company does not make decisions on the basis of exclusively automated processing of personal data that give rise to legal consequences in relation to the subject of personal data or otherwise affect his rights and legitimate interests.

3.7. The Company destroys or depersonalizes personal data upon reaching the purposes of processing or in case of loss of the need to achieve the purpose of processing.

1. Subjects of personal data

4.1. The company processes personal data of the following persons:

• employees of the Company, as well as entities with whom contracts of a civil law nature have been concluded;
• candidates to fill vacant positions in the Company;
• clients of LLC Legal company "Start";
• users of the website of LLC Legal Company "Start";

4.2. In some cases, the Company may also process personal data of representatives of the above personal data subjects authorized on the basis of a power of attorney.

1. Rights of personal data subjects

5.1. The subject of personal data whose data is processed by the Company has the right to:

5.1.1. Receive the following information from the Company within the terms provided by the Law:

• confirmation of the fact of personal data processing by Start Legal Company LLC;
• on the legal grounds and purposes of processing personal data;
• on the methods used by the Company to process personal data;
• the name and location of the Company;
• about persons who have access to personal data or to whom personal data may be disclosed on the basis of an agreement with Start Law Company LLC or on the basis of federal law;
• a list of processed personal data relating to the citizen from whom the request was received and the source of their receipt, unless a different procedure for providing such data is provided by federal law;
• on the terms of processing personal data, including the terms of their storage;
• on the procedure for the exercise by a citizen of the rights provided for by the Federal Law "On Personal Data" No. 152-FZ;
• name and address of the person who processes personal data on behalf of the Company;
• other information provided for by the Federal Law "On Personal Data" No. 152-FZ or other federal laws.

5.1.2. Require clarification of their personal data, their blocking or destruction if the personal data is incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, illegally obtained or not necessary for the stated purpose of processing.

5.1.3. Withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data.

5.1.4. Demand the elimination of illegal actions of the Company in relation to his personal data.

5.1.5. Appeal against the actions or inaction of the Company to the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications or in court if a citizen believes that Start Law Company LLC is processing his personal data in violation of the requirements of Federal Law No. 152- Federal Law "On Personal Data" or otherwise violates his rights and freedoms.

5.1.6. To protect their rights and legitimate interests, including compensation for losses and / or compensation for moral damage in court.

1. Company Responsibilities

6.1. In accordance with the requirements of Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data”, the Company is obliged to:

• Provide the subject of personal data, at his request, with information regarding the processing of his personal data, or legally provide a reasoned refusal containing a reference to the provisions of the Federal Law.
• At the request of the subject of personal data, clarify the processed personal data, block or delete if the personal data is incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, illegally obtained or not necessary for the stated purpose of processing.
• Maintain a Register of Personal Data Subjects’ Applications, which should record the requests of personal data subjects for obtaining personal data, as well as the facts of providing personal data on these requests.
• Notify the subject of personal data about the processing of personal data in the event that personal data was not received from the subject of personal data.

The following cases are an exception:

The subject of personal data is notified of the processing of his personal data by the relevant operator;

Personal data is obtained by the Company on the basis of federal law or in connection with the execution of an agreement to which the subject is a party or beneficiary or guarantor.

Personal data obtained from a public source;

Providing the subject of personal data with the information contained in the Notice on the processing of personal data violates the rights and legitimate interests of third parties.

6.2. If the purpose of processing personal data is achieved, the Company is obliged to immediately stop processing personal data and destroy the relevant personal data within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of achieving the purpose of processing personal data, unless otherwise provided by the agreement, the party to which, the beneficiary or the guarantor of which is the subject personal data, another agreement between the Company and the subject of personal data, or if the Company is not entitled to process personal data without the consent of the subject of personal data on the grounds provided for by No. 152-FZ "On Personal Data" or other federal laws.

6.3. In the event that the subject of personal data withdraws consent to the processing of his personal data, the Company is obliged to stop processing personal data and destroy personal data within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of receipt of the said withdrawal, unless otherwise provided by an agreement between the Company and the subject of personal data. The Company is obliged to notify the subject of personal data about the destruction of personal data.

6.4. In the event of a request from the subject to stop processing personal data in order to promote goods, works, services on the market, the Company is obliged to immediately stop processing personal data.

6.5. The Company is obliged to process personal data only with the consent in writing of the subject of personal data, in cases provided for by the Federal Law.

6.7. The Company is obliged to explain to the subject of personal data the legal consequences of the refusal to provide his personal data, if the provision of personal data is mandatory in accordance with the Federal Law.

6.8. Notify the personal data subject or his representative of all changes regarding the relevant personal data subject.

1. Information about the implemented measures for the protection of personal data

7.1. When processing personal data, the Company takes the necessary legal, organizational and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized or accidental access to them, destruction, modification, blocking, copying, provision, distribution of personal data, as well as from other illegal actions in relation to personal data.

7.2. Ensuring the security of personal data is achieved, in particular:

• determination of threats to the security of personal data during their processing in information systems of personal data;
• the application of organizational and technical measures to ensure the security of personal data during their processing in personal data information systems necessary to meet the requirements for the protection of personal data, the implementation of which ensures the levels of personal data protection established by the Government of the Russian Federation;
• the use of information security tools that have passed the conformity assessment procedure in the prescribed manner;
• evaluating the effectiveness of the measures taken to ensure the security of personal data prior to the commissioning of the personal data information system;
• taking into account machine carriers of personal data;
• detecting facts of unauthorized access to personal data and taking measures;
• recovery of personal data modified or destroyed due to unauthorized access to them;
• establishing rules for access to personal data processed in the personal data information system, as well as ensuring the registration and accounting of all actions performed with personal data in the personal data information system;
• control over the measures taken to ensure the security of personal data and the level of security of personal data information systems.
• an assessment of the harm that may be caused to personal data subjects in the event of a violation of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of personal data, the ratio of the said harm and the measures taken to ensure the implementation of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of personal data.

* Calculations use average data for Russia

At the moment, all Internet resources, regardless of their audience, are not required to register as a mass media, but the law already has a definition of "electronic media", which just means sites that work in the media format. Only a site can become a mass media not by the right of its work, but only after registration with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications. That is, the definition of electronic media in Russia today is formal, and not in fact the information disseminated by the resource.

However, there has been a trend that can greatly change the usual order of things. So in 2014, the government decided to introduce control over the activities of unfortunate bloggers, the number of page visits of which exceeds 3 thousand per day, and in the spring of 2015, a proposal was made to equate all sites with high traffic to the media. Moreover, it is attendance that becomes the determining factor, and not the subject, for example. The figure was even named the initiator of this innovation - 10 thousand views obliges the site to register as a mass media. It is still unknown whether such a law will be adopted, but it is worth thinking about the need to register your electronic media right now. In addition, it may even have its own advantages. Or bring new problems into their activities - how lucky in this country, which is trying with all its might to limit freedom of speech.

In general, this information will be useful both to those entrepreneurs (and not only entrepreneurs) who maintain their popular site, and to those who are just going to create their own portal on the Internet. First you need to decide how the law defines the mass media, or rather, what is necessary in order to fall under this definition. Mass media is any form of periodic distribution of mass information under a certain unchanging name. But many publications fit this definition, but not everyone is required to register as a media outlet. For sites, there are no clear definitions in the law yet that allow them to be classified as mass media, the proposal on the number of views is still just a statement, and this law has not even been submitted for discussion. In this regard, the electronic media differs from the "ordinary" only in that it disseminates information directly on the Internet. This form of media is called a network publication. Therefore, the registration requirements fully coincide with those for other types of media. There are, of course, some peculiarities in going through the registration procedure, but in general the whole process is similar to that when registering your own TV channel, for example, or a radio station. Let's go into a little more detail.

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So, a legal or natural person, as well as their associations, can register mass media. That is, several individual entrepreneurs, a group of citizens, some association or union can open the media. The media is in some way an independent form, it is rather a tool, rather than a subject of entrepreneurial or other activity. However, there are limitations here as well. For example, a stateless person who does not permanently reside on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as a citizen of another state, cannot become a founder.

By the way, in addition to the need to introduce mandatory registration of sites with high traffic as mass media, there are talks about limiting funding for Russian media from abroad. Sites that enjoy foreign support are invited to assign the status of "media - foreign agent".

In the formed mass media there should be an editorial office, which from a professional point of view is an independent unit. That is, the editorial office determines the format of work, topics, is engaged in the activities of its media in general, while the founder is severely limited in his rights. True, despite the fact that the law does indeed transfer more rights to the editorial office headed by the editor-in-chief, the parties are most often guided by the Charter, which must be written (without it, no one will register the media), and the contract. At the same time, it should be noted that the editorial office can act as the founder of the mass media, that is, be a completely separate entity. In general, the editors really have a lot of opportunities.

As already noted, the Charter of the editorial office of the media is being created, in accordance with which the work of the publication will take place, but in its activities the media is also guided by the Law of the Russian Federation “On the Mass Media” and an agreement with the founders. True, in practice, the contract is concluded as the main document if the editorial staff consists of less than 10 people, otherwise the Charter becomes the determining document. It is adopted by a majority vote at a general meeting of editors, journalists and other employees who are directly related to the work of the publication. By the way, it should be noted that Roskomnadzor can issue a license to the media without providing the Charter, but it will need to be accepted and submitted within the first three months from the moment it goes on air. Thus, in order to create a media outlet, you first need to create your own editorial office, and then write the Charter, which considers all aspects of the activities of your media outlet to the smallest detail, and already this ready-made association of founders and the editorial board (or maybe only the editorial office itself) applies for registration to Roskomnadzor.

So, the mass media is organized, the founders have all the necessary documents, in the case of the founders legal entities(commercial organizations) and individual entrepreneurs - registered as entities entrepreneurial activity, NCOs have also passed the appropriate registration, the media has its own edition with the Charter, contracts and other documents, registered a domain name, chose a name under which it will carry out its activities, created a website and, in general, is ready to work. The stage of registration of the mass media in the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications - Roskomnadzor is coming.

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As for the name of the media, it should not coincide with the name of another media, but it is possible that the names are the same for media operating in different directions and “not intersecting” with each other. Although it’s better to come up with an exclusively unique name for yourself, its verification will be carried out by Roskomnadzor at the very beginning of registration. You can check the name in the register of registered media, which is open. For media that are focused on working in other countries, you need to pass a check for the coincidence of names with local media, that is, in the territory where their information will be distributed.

There is a considerable list of documents that must be provided for registration. First of all it is:

1. Application for registration or re-registration of mass media (in the second case, indicating the reason for re-registration). It includes the following package of documents:

a. Information about the founder (co-founders);

b. The name of the media;

c. Language(s) used;

d. Editorial address;

e. Form of periodic distribution of mass information;

f. Intended territory of distribution of products;

g. Approximate subject and/or specialization;

h. Estimated frequency of release, maximum volume of mass media;

i. Sources of financing;

j. Information about which other media the applicant is the founder, owner, editor-in-chief (editor), publisher or distributor;

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k. The domain name of the site in the information and telecommunication network Internet, which is relevant just in our case - for a network publication.

2. Receipt of payment of the state fee. If you work on the territory of one subject of the Russian Federation, then for a network publication its size is 5 thousand rubles. If the media works in the cultural sphere, is focused on providing information for children, the disabled and other socially unprotected groups of the population, then only 1 thousand rubles. For advertising media - already 25 thousand rubles. For registration of media of an erotic nature - and at all 50 thousand rubles. If it is planned to work on the territory of several constituent entities of the Russian Federation or in general throughout the country, then the size of the state duty is doubled - regardless of the coverage area.

3. A copy of the passport or other document proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation, certified in accordance with applicable law (for the founder of an individual) / copies of constituent documents, certified in the prescribed manner (for a legal entity).

4. List of participants or an extract from the register of shareholders (for the applicant - a legal entity) when establishing a TV channel, radio channel, TV, radio, video programs; in our case, it may be relevant if you plan to create your own reports or conduct programs directly on the site.

5. Copies of documents confirming the right to use the site's domain name in the Internet information and telecommunication network when establishing an online publication, duly certified.

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6. A power of attorney to submit documents and conduct business with the registration authority, as well as to obtain a certificate of registration of the mass media, drawn up in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation (if the registration of the mass media is carried out by a person authorized by the applicant).

7. The original layout of the proposed publication - for the media of an erotic nature.

8. Written permission from the foreign right holder of the media name (when registering a media outlet in the territory of the Russian Federation using the original name of the media, registered and published in the territory of another state).

9. Cover letter with inventory.

These are slightly reformulated extracts from the law, however, before registering, it is better to contact a competent lawyer or directly to the licensing authority. By law, no one has the right to require other documents for registration, however, there are exceptions and real facts when the founder was required to confirm that there was no criminal record, for example.

Highly important point in registration - whether the media is going to work on the territory of one subject of the Russian Federation or wants to cover several at once. Or the whole country. Or the whole world. The difference, however, is only in one thing - one region or just more. It's not even about the amount of the state fee (which is discussed in more detail above). If you work only in a limited area, then it is enough to contact the territorial body of Roskomnadzor, where you can get a full license. Otherwise, you will have to contact the main representative office of Roskomnadzor, which is, yes, right, in Moscow. There are no representative offices equal to it on the territory of other cities, even in St. Petersburg. In cases where it is not possible to go to the capital of the country, you can send documents by mail, you just need to understand that the registration procedure is delayed for several months (about two months, although it can be longer and faster depending on the chosen subject, territory and many other factors), and in case of failure, the whole procedure will have to be repeated. It is especially offensive when a document was drawn up incorrectly or simply not attached, although it is not too important. However, there is a way out - to go to Moscow on your own or send a trusted representative there. It can be an employee of the relevant office, which helps in registration and obtaining a license. If you cooperate with such a company, you can count on the fact that it will independently check the documents before registration, resolve all issues and try to do it all as quickly and efficiently as possible. But her services also cost money. Yes, by law, any site is considered a source of information that can be accessed a priori from anywhere in the world and from any device, so there is no point in trying to get a license for only one region. Of course, you can try to prove that the site is not accessible outside the city, but this must also be ensured. In general, it is easier to get a general license right away.

For the media, there is such a thing as legal deposit, which is an example of publishing products, which is stored in the Book Chamber of the Russian Federation. Each type of media has its own requirements on this issue (form and number of copies), however, for an electronic periodical, the requirements are not clearly spelled out. The item “10 must-have free copies” may come up. paper version publications containing identical information recorded on media different type”, however, you need to immediately clarify with the licensing authority whether there is a need to transfer a legal deposit. In the end, publications of various types may have their own requirements - the original layout is required for a site with erotic content.

According to the law, in general, the period for registering a media outlet is one month (but it can be delayed, as was said - Russia), but a license is issued in Moscow only twice a week - on Tuesday and Thursday at short intervals. The license is called the “Media Registration Certificate” and allows you to have not only obligations, but also rights that can be very useful not only for sites that are directly involved in the distribution of mass media. In general, from a legal point of view, the site cannot create “mass media products”, which is why they are not required to register as mass media, but laws change, and no one knows what will happen tomorrow. When working with any media, it is generally desirable to have your own lawyer, with whom you can always consult on any issues. Currently, there are no difficulties with registering a site as a mass media, if all the documents are correct, if the Charter does not contradict the law, if there are all opportunities for working in the field of mass media, then no restrictions and difficulties should arise from the licensing authorities .

Registering a site as a mass media entails the observance of certain obligations that are inherent in all mass media. These are quite understandable requirements, such as verification of the accuracy of the information disseminated, non-proliferation of extremist or other prohibited materials, this is an appropriate status. However, obtaining a media registration certificate ( in simple terms- licenses) allows you to more effectively carry out your activities. For example, all the editorial staff of the site, who are engaged in its content, become journalists. Hence the opportunity for them to participate in press conferences, to receive information and data from state services at the first request - all this is separately spelled out in the law, and there are really many opportunities there. It will make sense to cooperate with information agencies, that is, the media allows you to more quickly receive high-quality information and operate with it. Journalists also have the right not to disclose their sources of information, while they will be given access to events, meetings and other similar events that are closed to other people. Moreover, the journalist also receives the appropriate status, as a person protected and, to some extent, privileged. But perhaps the most important advantage is the guarantee of legal protection. It is known that a law was passed, according to which now the site can be closed at the request of Roskomnadzor, while the opinion and desire of the site owners was usually not taken into account. But if the site is registered as a mass media, then its activity can be suspended only by a court decision.

The next point is copyright. If the site places unique content on its pages, then, of course, it can count on the fact that it has exclusive rights to it, but only if the site is an online publication, its owners can more quickly and efficiently solve their problems with plagiarism, content theft. That is, the media in this case is more protected.

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Control and supervision activities for compliance with the mandatory requirements of the media are carried out by the territorial bodies of Roskomnadzor without interaction with media representatives in the form of:

1. Systematic observation
2. monitoring

Control measures are carried out in relation to printed publications, electronic periodicals, television programs, television channels, radio programs, radio channels, online publications, as well as in relation to mass media of other forms of distribution.

Such forms of control and supervisory activities are not inspections in the sense of the Federal Law of December 26, 2008 N 294-FZ "On the protection of the rights of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs in the exercise of state control (supervision) and municipal control"

It is also necessary to distinguish the activities for the control of systematic surveillance in relation to the media from similar activities in relation to licensees-broadcasters.

Measures of systematic observation in relation to the media can be planned and unscheduled. Scheduled activities for systematic monitoring are carried out in accordance with the annual plan, approved at the discretion of Roskomnadzor. The current list of planned activities for systematic monitoring of the media is reflected by the territorial department of Roskomnadzor in the activity plan published on the website of the Department. In order to find out if your media is included in the Plan, you need to refer to the websites of the territorial departments of Roskomnadzor at the place of registration of the media and at the location of the media outlet.

Basic requirements to be checked for CH

Compliance (fulfillment) of requirements Law of the Russian Federation "On Mass Media"

1. Art. 8 (registration of mass media)
2. Art. 4 (inadmissibility of abuse of freedom of the mass media) and the Federal Law "On Counteracting Extremist Activity".
3. Art. 11 (re-registration and notification)
4. Art. 20 (editor's charter)
5. Art. 27 (imprint)
6. Art. 34 (storage of materials of radio and television programs)
7. Art. 37 (erotic publications) in relation to media specializing in messages and materials of an erotic nature

Compliance (implementation) with the requirements of the Federal Law "On the mandatory copy of documents"

1. Art. 7 (delivery of a legal copy of printed publications)
2. Art. 12 (delivery of legal deposit of audiovisual production)
3. Art. 13 (delivery of legal deposit of electronic publications, programs for electronic computers and databases)

Monitoring

Media monitoring is a form of control over compliance with certain mandatory requirements for the media, carried out without interaction with its representatives. In other words, during monitoring, the fulfillment of predetermined most significant (from the position of the state) mandatory requirements is controlled.

In accordance with Roskomnadzor Decree No. 21 dated June 29, 2012 "On Approval of Guidelines for Organizing and Conducting State Control and Supervision over Compliance with the Legislation of the Russian Federation on the Mass Media", the territorial bodies of Roskomnadzor carry out media monitoring in the following areas

1. In the so-called priority areas (countering extremism, identifying cases of drug propaganda, a cult of violence and cruelty, as well as pornography). It should be noted that, to varying degrees, other government agencies control such areas: the Prosecutor's Office, the Federal Drug Control Service, the FSB.
2. In competitive cities (all cities of the Russian Federation with a population of over 100 thousand people) in relation to television programs, television channels, radio programs, radio channels. In this case, compliance with both certain provisions of the Law of the Russian Federation "On the Mass Media" and the licensing conditions of a license for broadcasting are checked.

Where do you get media material?

Since there are no grounds for interaction with media representatives during monitoring, the territorial departments of Roskomnadzor carry out control measures on mandatory copies of the media handed over to recipients of documents, subscribe to print publications, purchase from kiosks or collect them in places of free distribution, record television and radio channels (programs ), including with the involvement of the radio frequency service.

SN and monitoring results

Based on the results of the systematic observation and monitoring measures taken in relation to the media, authorized employees of Roskomnadzor can draw up a protocol on an administrative offense, issue a warning to the media (the media can be canceled at the suit of Roskomnadzor after two warnings), issue an order to eliminate violations, send an official demand or request , to conduct unscheduled systematic observation on another subject of supervision.

What to consider

The best solution is to comply with the law, if in doubt, consult with specialists with experience in this field. Also optimal solution may be an audit of compliance with media legislation. If such an audit is ordered from me, the media representative will receive a report on compliance with the mandatory requirements, which are checked by Roskonadzor, the antimonopoly service, and other government agencies.

Monitoring the activity plan of the territorial department of Roskomnadzor at the place of registration of the media outlet or finding the address of the editorial office (if registration was carried out at the central office of Roskomnadzor) will help to significantly reduce the likelihood of detecting violations in the activities of the media. Three months before the start of the systematic monitoring event, it is recommended to take enhanced measures to control compliance with the law in relation to the media under your control

In some cases, it is possible to establish the fact of a violation by the founder or editorial office of the media after taking explanations from the editor-in-chief or founder of the media. If the editor-in-chief or the founder of a media outlet is invited in writing or by telephone to the territorial department of Roskomnadzor to give explanations and (or) draw up a protocol on an administrative offense based on the results of systematic observation or monitoring of the media, it is best to consult with a specialist before making any decisions.