Article 20. Secrecy of telephone conversations, electronic and other messages (data) transmitted through telecommunication networks

Telephone conversations, as well as electronic and other messages (data) (hereinafter referred to as messages) transmitted through telecommunication networks, must be kept secret.

Information about telephone conversations and messages transmitted through telecommunication networks, as well as the messages themselves, may be provided by operators and providers only to the subscribers themselves, the senders of such messages, and their recipients, or to their legitimate representatives.

Listening to conversations conducted through telephones and other user devices, familiarization with messages transmitted through telecommunication networks, obtaining information about them, as well as otherwise restricting their secrecy, shall be allowed only in cases and in the manner provided for by law and on the basis of an order of the court.

The use of a telecommunications network by bypassing established protection systems and the illegal (unauthorized) use of a telecommunications network for the purpose of passing international traffic is prohibited.

Officials and other persons who have committed a violation of the requirements of this Article shall be held liable in accordance with the law.