Ok.ru Regulations ✓ [RECOMMENDED]

Note: This is a user-generated review. For the official legal text, you must refer to ok.ru’s legal section.

4. API Regulations (For Developers)

If you are asking about this regarding an API integration (e.g., Kodi plugins, scrapers, or mobile apps): ok.ru regulations

• Token Restrictions: OAuth tokens now have stricter expiration times and scope limitations to prevent data scraping.
• Captcha & Rate Limiting: To comply with anti-bot regulations, the API heavily throttles requests that appear automated, often forcing CAPTCHA challenges.
• Embedding Restrictions: Some videos are non-embeddable due to copyright regulations, meaning they can only be played on the OK.ru website or official app.

Understanding OK.ru Regulations: A User’s Guide

OK.ru (Odnoklassniki, meaning “Classmates”) is a popular social network in Russia and former Soviet republics. Like any major platform, it has a set of Terms of Use, Community Guidelines, and Content Policies that all users must follow. Violations can lead to content removal, temporary blocks, or permanent account bans. Note: This is a user-generated review

Key Clauses of the User Agreement

1. Age Restrictions OK.ru strictly prohibits users under the age of 13 from creating accounts. For users aged 13 to 18, the platform requires confirmation of parental consent, though enforcement is often reliant on self-reporting. If the platform discovers a violation, the account is locked permanently without data retrieval. Data collection: They collect phone number

2. Account Ownership The regulations explicitly state that an account is non-transferable. Selling, gifting, or transferring login credentials to a third party is a direct violation. If OK.ru detects logins from geographically impossible locations (e.g., Russia and Brazil within two hours), the system triggers a mandatory phone number verification or permanent suspension.

3. Real Identity Policy OK.ru encourages authenticity. While anonymous pseudonyms are technically allowed, the platform reserves the right to request government-issued ID (passport/driver's license) to restore lost passwords or resolve disputes. Failure to provide valid ID upon request results in permanent account deletion.

Cons of the Regulations

• No real right to appeal: Moderators are anonymous. No human contact for regular users.
• Geopolitical bias: Regulations explicitly enforce Russian state censorship. If you post "war is bad" in the context of Ukraine, your account is gone.
• Over-collection of data: They ask for access to your SMS, contacts, and camera by default. You cannot fully use the service without granting these permissions.
• Vague community rules: Phrases like "spiritual and moral values" and "information harmful to children" are subjective. Moderation is unpredictable.

1. Age Restriction & Content Flagging (The "18+" Feature)

One of the most prominent "regulation" features on OK.ru is the mandatory age gate.

• The Feature: When uploading video content or creating groups, users must mark content as "Adult Only" (18+) if it contains explicit material.
• How it works: If content is flagged, unregistered users or users under 18 cannot view it. For API developers, accessing 18+ content often requires specific authentication scopes or is blocked entirely to comply with child safety laws.

3. Data & Privacy (The Big Red Flag)

• Data collection: They collect phone number, IP address, geolocation, device info, contacts, and facial recognition data (from photo tags).
• Data retention: By Russian law, all user data must be stored on servers inside Russia and handed to state authorities (Roskomnadzor, FSB) upon request—without a court order in many cases.
• Risk: Do not post anything critical of the Russian government. Your data is accessible. They also share data with VK, Mail.ru, and targeted ad partners.