In Ukraine, they want to establish the right not to respond to work messages after work. How does the new draft Civil Code formulate the "right to informational peace"?

This is reported by the Judicial and Legal Newspaper, citing the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Stefanchuk.

"This is a very important thing that distinguishes civilized legal systems from others," Stefanchuk noted.

The draft code itself states that a person who works, provides services, or fulfills other contractual obligations will be able to interrupt work communication in their free time and not respond to calls, messages, or emails. And there should be no legal liability or other negative consequences for this.

However, there are exceptions. The right to informational peace may be limited, in particular, due to a threat to national security, an emergency or extraordinary situation, or a risk to people's life and health. Certain conditions may also be prescribed in contracts.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft of the new Civil Code No. 15150 as a basis on April 28, 2026. The document is currently being prepared for the second reading, so the final wording of the norm may still change.

Previously, dev.ua wrote about a survey for IT professionals on whether work messages in the evenings and on weekends disrupt work-life balance.

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