The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, proposed to consider the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of crimes as an aggravating circumstance.

The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, proposed to consider the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of crimes as an aggravating circumstance.

@meduzalive 28 Jul 2026, 09:40

The head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, stated the possibility of recognizing the use of neural networks, proxies, and VPNs as aggravating circumstances in crimes such as cyber fraud and attacks on critical infrastructure.

@mash 28 Jul 2026, 08:04

The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia proposed a bill that toughens penalties for crimes involving information and communication technologies, including artificial intelligence, VPNs, and proxy servers.

@ostorozhno_novosti 28 Jul 2026, 07:46

The Investigative Committee of Russia has prepared a bill recognizing the use of artificial intelligence as an aggravating circumstance in the commission of crimes such as cyber fraud and attacks on critical information infrastructure.

@varlamov_news 28 Jul 2026, 07:37