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Alexander K. Kozhevnikov
master’s degree, Ural Institute of Management – branch of RANEPA under the President of the Russian Federation
(Yekaterinburg, Russia),
Alex_kozh00@mail.ru

Digital Code of the Russian Federation: Legal Challenges and Prospects

Scientific adviser:
Artem V. Mazein
Reviewer:
Ekaterina Kovrigina
Paper submitted on: 10/10/2025;
Accepted on: 12/15/2025;
Published online on: 12/15/2025.
Abstract. The article examines current challenges related to the creation of the Digital Code of the Russian Federation as a comprehensive legislative framework for regulating digital relations. It issues arising from the modernization of legal regulation in the digital era and assesses the prospects for establishing a unified legal space in the field of information technology. The study employs comparative legal analysis, a systematic approach, legal modeling techniques, and a review of judicial practice and law enforcement experience. As a result, the paper identifies key areas for the advancement of digital legislation and proposes potential solutions to existing legal conflicts.
Keywords: digital code, digital law, digitization, information law, digital rights, artificial intelligence, blockchain, smart contracts, legal regulation

For citation: Kozhevnikov, A. K. Digital Code of the Russian Federation: Legal Challenges and Prospects. StudArctic forum. 2025, 10 (4): 110–122.

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