Amendment of qualifying webcam content as publicly disseminated pornography

The issue of defining the webcam industry as a new threat to public morality due to its development requires thorough investigation by members of the academic community, due to its relevance in the current context. This article discloses the issues of criminalization of such content, as well as the use of technological platforms that facilitate access to pornographic materials broadcast online, taking into account the clarifications contained in the new Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No. 37 dated December 15, 2022. In addition, the text provides an analysis of foreign criminal legislation establishing liability for online broadcasts of webcam content. The conclusion is made about the importance of changing the practice of bringing to responsibility under Art. 242 and 242.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, as well as about the shortcomings that remained after the change in the approach to liability for webcam streaming on the network.