Alimony payment tracking, waste recycling initiatives, and expense of up to 500 million due to personal data leaks - formerly known as May's laws.
Updated Article:
💭 Get the Scoop on What's Happening in May! 🔥
👉 May: The Elderly and Disabled Score Bigger Pensions
Good news for citizens aged 80 and over, as well as those with I group disabilities! Starting May 1st, the fixed portion of your pension will see a significant boost. Currently, it's at 8,908 rubles, but it's doubling after that. 💸
🔎 Investigating More Changes in Store for May:
🚀 Million-Dollar Fines for Data Leaks
Beginning May 30, 2025, it's gonna cost you heavy if you mess with personal data! Legal entities face fines of up to 20 million rubles for leaks of sensitive information, including biometric data. Harsher penalties await repeat offenders. 🚫
🚨 Defaulting on Child Support? Better Look Out!
From May 24, Russia's launching a public registry of those who fail to pay child support, or alimony. So if you owe, all eyes will be on you. Clearing your debt is the only way to remove your name from the list.
🤝 Bloggers Band Together! ( sorts of)
As of May 1, 2025, the All-Russian Classification of Economic Activities (OKVED) will have new codes for bloggers. Don't forget to update your registration documents, or risk losing tax benefits and more.
🤔 Is Blogging Trouble Brewing on Banned Networks?
Some questions lingering in the air: Can bloggers be fined for posts on networks prohibited in Russia? Stay tuned for answers!
🚚 Scrap Fee Hike Looms
If the government manages to enforce new regulations in May, you could see a 25% increase in the scrap fee for cars imported from the Eurasian Union. Get ready to pay more if they succeed!
📚 Enrichment Data Snapshot:
- Here's what we dug up beyond the base article:
- US Legislation: A bill is in the works to amend the Public Health Service Act, but it's unclear if May 2025 is the effective date[1].
- Trump's Executive Orders: Executive orders have been issued, but their January 2025 effective dates are not related to May[2].
- Pennsylvania Resolution: May 2025 is recognized as "National Water Safety Month," but it's more about promotion, not regulations[3].
- Pay Transparency Laws: New Jersey's Wage Transparency Act is among new pay transparency laws arriving, but exact timelines are not specified[4].
- Social Security Fairness Act: This Act, enacted in January 2025, abolishes the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), increasing benefits, but not effective in May[5]. 🌟 Overall, it seems there are no May 2025-specific changes directly tied to these points. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates! 🌟
- I'm not sure if bloggers could face fines for posts on networks prohibited in Russia, as this question remains unanswered.
- There are no changes directly tied to May 2025 in the upcoming Social Security Fairness Act, as it abolished the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in January 2025, not effective in May.
- From May 30, 2025, there will be fines of up to 20 million rubles for legal entities that have leaks of sensitive information, including biometric data, as per the new regulations.
