Notice to Providers of Electronic Communications Networks and/or Services

In accordance with Clause 16, Part 3, Article 18 of the Law of Ukraine “On Electronic Communications,” providers of electronic communications networks and/or services are obliged to comply with the conditions of general authorization, in particular — to restrict or restore access to websites designated by decisions of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting regarding the inclusion or exclusion of a service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of a state recognized by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as an aggressor state.

The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum, and the Provision of Postal Services is authorized, inter alia, to notify — in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Media” — providers of electronic communications services about their obligation to restrict or restore access to websites specified in the decisions of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting, and to monitor the enforcement of such restrictions or restorations by service providers (Clause 28, Part 4, Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum, and the Provision of Postal Services”).

Pursuant to Part 2, Article 115 of the Law of Ukraine “On Electronic Communications,” providers of electronic communications services are required to restrict or restore access to the relevant website within three business days from the date of receiving the regulatory authority’s notification.

In this regard, the NCEC hereby informs providers of electronic communications services of the following decisions of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting:

Decision No. 1129 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”;

Decision No. 1130 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”;

Decision No. 1131 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”;

Decision No. 1132 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”;

Decision No. 1133 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”;

Decision No. 1134 dated 29.05.2025 “On the Inclusion of an On-Demand Audiovisual Media Service in the List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State”.

The List of On-Demand Audiovisual Media Services and Services of Audiovisual Service Providers of the Aggressor State is available on the official website of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting at: https://webportal.nrada.gov.ua/perelik-servisiv-derzhavy-agresora/

We also draw your attention to Article 126 of the Law of Ukraine “On Electronic Communications,” which authorizes the NCEC to apply administrative and economic sanctions for violations of this Law and related regulatory acts. In particular, violation of Part 2, Article 115 shall result in a fine of two thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens; in case of repeated violations within the same calendar year, the fine shall be four thousand non-taxable minimum incomes.

In view of the above, we kindly urge all providers to conduct their activities in full compliance with these requirements.