Authorities in Uzbekistan have officially established administrative liability for the production and distribution of informational products that are legally restricted for children. This legal adjustment was implemented by supplementing the Administrative Responsibility Code with a brand-new Article 189-3, aimed at shielding minors from potentially harmful digital and printed media.

The head of state reportedly signed the corresponding legislative amendments on October 14, and the document entered into force on the very same day. The rapid enactment highlights the administration's ongoing efforts to tighten control over the domestic information landscape. *

The newly introduced article outlines penalties for disseminating age-inappropriate content among minors. However, explicitly pornographic materials and content promoting the cult of violence or cruelty are excluded from this specific provision, as those categories are already governed separately under Articles 189 and 189-1 of the Administrative Responsibility Code respectively.

The scope of violations covers a wide range of activities, including the manufacturing, provision, and dissemination of such restricted materials. Offenses also include commercial sale via subscription, leasing, distribution from public library collections, public exhibitions, and performances. Furthermore, liability is strictly enforced for uploading and maintaining such content across telecommunication networks and the internet.

Individuals found guilty of violating these regulations face a fine equivalent to seven base calculation units, coupled with the mandatory confiscation of the harmful media products. Meanwhile, officials and authorized personnel face substantially steeper penalties, with fines reaching up to 50 base calculation units.

Source: podrobno.uz