Purpose Quantum technologies are included in the number of basic cross-cutting technologies of the Russian national program "Digital Economy". The development of science in this area opens up new frontiers and realities for the state, society and law, but at the same time, according to the program description, it should be accompanied by the formation of a new regulatory environment, that provides favorable legal regime for creation and development of modern technologies, as well as for the implementation of economic activities related to their use. Many domestic and foreign authors are researching regarding the technical aspects of various areas of quantum technologies, including quantum communications, however, regulatory issues have been affected only pointwise up to date. Findings In the Russian Federation, the work in this direction is only at the beginning of its path, but now it is necessary to study models for the introduction of quantum technologies from the point of view of legal regulation, which,