Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov to discuss the use of information technology in the housing and utilities sector and the implementation of a joint project between the Russian Post and VTB Group on establishing a postal bank.

The President has signed the Federal Law On Amending the Law on Information, Information Technology and Protection of Information and the Code of Administrative Offences.

Presidential Adviser German Klimenko held a meeting with representatives from Russian media production companies and copyright holders to discuss observance of copyright and related rights on the Russian internet.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with Government members. They discussed, among other issues, relief and prevention of natural disasters such as wildfires and floods, railway traffic during the vacation season, and the National Final School Exam.

Presidential adviser German Klimenko took part in the signing of a memorandum between Russian and Chinese companies on the development of cultural, business and technical cooperation.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on improving flight safety.

Presidential Aide German Klimenko held a meeting with federal executive officials, regional and local government officials and representatives of Russian IT companies to discuss implementation of the software import replacement programme at federal, regional and municipal level.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held a meeting of the Rostelecom Board of Directors.

Vladimir Putin toured a multimedia exhibition honouring the 10^th anniversary since the start of RTTV-Russia Today’s television broadcasts.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss implementing the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of Rostelecom Public Joint-Stock Company Board of Directors.

On October 1, Vladimir Putin will hold a Security Council meeting in the Kremlin to consider countering national security threats in the information sphere.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov. Subjects discussed included a joint project to build fibre-optic communications lines that will connect even small towns with populations upwards of 250 people, and support for Russian software producers.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Specify Procedures for Processing Personal Data in Information and Telecommunication Networks.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Communications.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the use of the radio spectrum, the implementation of the radio and television digitalisation programme, and the development of telecommunications.

Vladimir Putin visited the new Russia Today broadcasting centre and met with the channel's leadership and correspondents.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Amendments to the Presidential Executive Order No. 715 of June 24, 2009 On National Free Television Channels and Radio Stations and to the List of Mandatory Free National Channels Approved Thereby.

The meeting focused on the provision of electronic public services.