Article 14. Distribution of mass media products The Law on Mass Media

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1. The distribution of mass media products is carried out by the decision of the owner himself or on contractual or other legal grounds by the editorial office, publisher, as well as by citizens or organizations.

2. When preparing, publishing, reproducing and distributing mass media products, the consent of the person depicted is not required in the following cases::

1) if this person is present or participates in spectacular cultural events, socially significant cultural events, sports events, peaceful gatherings and other public events;

2) if the disseminated information contains an image of a person and information related to the official and (or) public activities of such person, as well as published by the person himself, his legal representative or authorized person in sources to which access is not restricted.;

3) if the use of the depicted person is carried out in order to protect the constitutional order, protect public order, human rights and freedoms, public health and morals.

3. Retail sale of erotic products is prohibited:

1) in non-stationary rooms;

2) in unsealed transparent packages;

3) in the premises and territories of educational, healthcare, children's institutions, religious buildings (structures);

4) persons under the age of eighteen.

4. It is prohibited to post information on job vacancies in the mass media that contains discriminatory requirements in the field of work.

5. It is prohibited to disseminate personal and biometric data of a person in the mass media, including information about his parents and other legal representatives, other information that allows identification, about:

1) a minor who has suffered as a result of unlawful actions (inaction);

2) minors suspected and (or) accused of committing administrative and (or) criminal offenses.

Subparagraph 2) of part one of this paragraph does not apply to minors found guilty by a court of committing grave and (or) especially grave crimes, including information about their parents and other legal representatives.

The restrictions established by this paragraph shall not apply to the cases provided for in the second part of paragraph 5 of Article 67 of this Law.

6. Obstruction of the legitimate distribution of mass media products by individuals or legal entities, as well as government officials, illegal confiscation, and destruction of mass media products are not allowed except on the basis of a court decision that has entered into legal force.

This Law regulates public relations in the field of mass media, establishes their legal basis and is aimed at ensuring the constitutional right to freedom of speech and creativity.

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