Subjects of Combating the Distribution of Destructive Content on the Internet and the Administrative Law Characteristics of Their Activities

The growth of opportunities for destructive information and psychological effects on the individual psyche and public consciousness of Internet users affects the state of security in various spheres of the state and society. These facts necessitate the study of the activities of executive authorities and public associations to counteract the spread of destructive content. To achieve the goal set within the framework of this article, the author applied general scientific (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction) and special methods of cognition (systemic, structural-functional, formal-legal). Based on the analysis of current legislation and scientific literature, the author propos es a classification and defines the main activities of entities engaged in countering the spread of destructive content.