A Russian court has issued a fine of 21.1 billion rubles ($373 million) to Google Alphabet on Monday for frequent failure to remove content Moscow considers it illegal, such as “fake news”Around it invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow has always objected to foreigners tech pallet distribution of content This is a mistake of its limitations. But a raging conflict broke out in a file full-on battle Since Moscow gathered its armed forces before sending them to Ukraine in February.
Roskomnadzor said the YouTube video platform is owned by Google failed to block”false information” on The offensive in Ukraine, “extremist and terrorist propaganda” and content “Connection on Minors to share in Unauthorized demonstrations.
The organizer said that this was a repeated condemnation for Google based fine on annual revenue in Russia.
Russian authorities have been contacted up their pressure on western social media companies in Last few years with Repeated fines and threats in An attempt to remove criticism from the Internet, one of The last strongholds of freedom of expression in Russia.
Like most of Its Western competitors, Google recently left Russia market to denounce Russia military judicial intervention in Ukraine.
According to Vladimir Zykov, a Russian expert was cited news Ria-Novosti Agency, the fine is the largest ever on western tech Company by a Russian court.
The Russian authorities can impose on Google’ as many fines as they are wishthey won’t receive money”The company also withdrew out of country, is added.
Google does not have instant comment Regarding the fine.
Roskomnadzor branded activities of Google and YouTube with label “terrorist” in March opening up Likely to be banned in Russia is like Twitter, Instagram and many independents media distance start of The military proces.
The Russian authorities have tightened legal sanctions for speak out against dispute. those found sinner of spread”false information about Russian military face up to 15 years in jail.
many of people You have already imprisoned on Such accusations.
