The CIS is developing unified approaches to legal regulation of AI.
29.05.2026
The 31st
meeting of the Expert Council of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) marked an important step in shaping digital policy in the post-Soviet space. Sergey Nikolaevich Kasanin, Deputy Director General for Research at the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, participated in the council's work. He joined the meeting online.
The rapidly developing metaverse industry was the focus of the meeting participants. Experts noted that, to date, this area lacks uniform legal terminology, the legal status of platforms has not been defined, and uniform security standards have not been established. To address this gap, it was decided to develop draft Recommendations on the Legal Regulation of the Digital Space for CIS countries.
This document is comprehensive and aims to cover all aspects of the functioning of virtual worlds. The regulation will cover the following areas:
The development of unified regulatory approaches is a timely measure that will create a secure and predictable legal environment for citizens and businesses in the CIS countries in the new digital reality. This will not only protect user rights but also create incentives for the development of innovative technologies and attract investment in the region's IT sector.
The rapidly developing metaverse industry was the focus of the meeting participants. Experts noted that, to date, this area lacks uniform legal terminology, the legal status of platforms has not been defined, and uniform security standards have not been established. To address this gap, it was decided to develop draft Recommendations on the Legal Regulation of the Digital Space for CIS countries.
This document is comprehensive and aims to cover all aspects of the functioning of virtual worlds. The regulation will cover the following areas:
- Technological framework – attention will be paid to the legal status and use of digital avatars, as well as "digital twin" technology – virtual copies of physical objects or processes;
- Fundamental properties of the environment – the regulatory framework must take into account the unique characteristics of metaverses: their infinity, continuous operation (24/7), and seamless integration of various services;
- Functional capabilities – the draft recommendations aim to legalize and regulate various activities within the digital space;
- Digital economy – a separate section of the document will be devoted to the functioning of the metaverse economy, including income generation mechanisms, investment rules, and the circulation of virtual property.
The development of unified regulatory approaches is a timely measure that will create a secure and predictable legal environment for citizens and businesses in the CIS countries in the new digital reality. This will not only protect user rights but also create incentives for the development of innovative technologies and attract investment in the region's IT sector.