05.12.2025 18:15:00
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Two draft laws have been published on the “Open NPA” portal, aimed at regulating online services and media. The first document amends several existing acts, while the second introduces administrative penalties for non‑compliance.
Users with an audience of more than five thousand subscribers will be required to provide identification data to the regulator. The exact list of information will be determined later. New legal terms such as “subscriber” and “anonymous user” will be introduced.
The drafts do not specify particular platforms, so the changes may affect a wide range of services: Facebook, Telegram, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and others.
Amendments to the Administrative Code establish liability for refusing to disclose data: initially a warning or fine, and for repeated violations — stricter measures, up to 200 monthly calculation indices (MCI) for large companies.
The documents also regulate content. Educational publications must be accompanied by proof of the author’s qualifications, while materials on occult practices must carry a note that they are for entertainment purposes only.
It is separately proposed to ban registration of users under 16 years old on online platforms, except for messengers.
In the media sphere, new categories are introduced: audiovisual platforms, video services and channel operators. They will be obliged to cooperate with state bodies and comply with age labeling requirements.
For the first time, online cinemas — video hosting sites and services showing films and series — will be regulated. To operate in Kazakhstan, owners must appoint an official representative to liaise with the regulator.
Online cinemas will be prohibited from posting banned content and materials without age markings. A register of their representatives will be created to ensure compliance and protect viewers.
The draft law also introduces fines for using citizens’ images without consent: 30 MCI for individuals, 60 for small businesses, 100 for medium, and 200 for large companies.
Failure to comply with regulator orders to remove illegal content will result in separate sanctions. Repeated violations within a year may cost large companies up to 400 MCI.
A mechanism for interaction between platforms and the state already exists — it was established in 2023 by the Law “On Online Platforms and Online Advertising.” Platforms must respond to regulator requests within 24 hours, enforce court decisions, and act on official orders.
If threats to life or safety are detected, services must immediately notify law enforcement and inform the regulator.
In addition, owners must publish average user numbers for the past six months, ensure protection of minors, and provide user data upon court orders or official requests. If necessary, they must suspend accounts spreading illegal content or cyberbullying against children.
Users with an audience of more than five thousand subscribers will be required to provide identification data to the regulator. The exact list of information will be determined later. New legal terms such as “subscriber” and “anonymous user” will be introduced.
The drafts do not specify particular platforms, so the changes may affect a wide range of services: Facebook, Telegram, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and others.
Amendments to the Administrative Code establish liability for refusing to disclose data: initially a warning or fine, and for repeated violations — stricter measures, up to 200 monthly calculation indices (MCI) for large companies.
The documents also regulate content. Educational publications must be accompanied by proof of the author’s qualifications, while materials on occult practices must carry a note that they are for entertainment purposes only.
It is separately proposed to ban registration of users under 16 years old on online platforms, except for messengers.
In the media sphere, new categories are introduced: audiovisual platforms, video services and channel operators. They will be obliged to cooperate with state bodies and comply with age labeling requirements.
For the first time, online cinemas — video hosting sites and services showing films and series — will be regulated. To operate in Kazakhstan, owners must appoint an official representative to liaise with the regulator.
Online cinemas will be prohibited from posting banned content and materials without age markings. A register of their representatives will be created to ensure compliance and protect viewers.
The draft law also introduces fines for using citizens’ images without consent: 30 MCI for individuals, 60 for small businesses, 100 for medium, and 200 for large companies.
Failure to comply with regulator orders to remove illegal content will result in separate sanctions. Repeated violations within a year may cost large companies up to 400 MCI.
A mechanism for interaction between platforms and the state already exists — it was established in 2023 by the Law “On Online Platforms and Online Advertising.” Platforms must respond to regulator requests within 24 hours, enforce court decisions, and act on official orders.
If threats to life or safety are detected, services must immediately notify law enforcement and inform the regulator.
In addition, owners must publish average user numbers for the past six months, ensure protection of minors, and provide user data upon court orders or official requests. If necessary, they must suspend accounts spreading illegal content or cyberbullying against children.
