Criminal Anti-Corruption in the Era of Digital Technologies: The Russian Experience

Abstract

This study examines the problems of combating corruption in contemporary public relations in the Russian Federation. The relevance of the study lies in active development of modern digital technologies, and digitalizing public legal relations has brought positive experience to many countries in reducing corruption and state control over the work and activities of officials, where corrupt activities could have been possible earlier. It is important to note that the Russian Federation is on the path to positive changes in this area. This is due to the “Digital Economy” programme and developments in the field of legislation that could introduce the use of smart contracts in public procurement, tenders, contracts, - the operational area of the legal entity of the state sector. It is important to note that the creation of interactive rooms is effective, and aids in precluding personal communication between an official and an individual, as well as offers other innovative schemes using digital technologies to increase the efficiency of anti-corruption activities. Another optimal way that can reduce corruption is the availability and publicity of information regarding material resources, business and the family of officials. Today, officials of the Russian Federation may not indicate their income in cryptocurrencies in their declarations, which, in fact, can serve as a method to hide income.