Collectible figurines with computer systems and smartphones are seen in entrance of Google brand on this illustration taken, Feb. 19, 2024. A Russian court docket fined Alphabet’s Google 8 billion roubles ($77.9 million) on Tuesday for not complying with earlier penalty orders, the Moscow courts press service mentioned on Telegram. Reuters-Yonhap
A Russian court docket fined Alphabet’s Google 8 billion roubles ($77.9 million) on Tuesday for not complying with earlier penalty orders, the Moscow courts press service mentioned on Telegram.
Russia has for a number of years ordered overseas expertise platforms to take away content material it deems unlawful, issuing small however persistent fines when it sees failures to conform. Tuesday’s positive marked a major improve on fines of round 4 million roubles which can be often levied.
Google didn’t instantly reply to an emailed request for remark.
The Chertanovo District Courtroom in Moscow mentioned Tuesday’s positive had been issued for Google’s failure to adjust to an administrative punishment. It didn’t specify which administrative offence the positive was in relation too.
YouTube has drawn specific ire for internet hosting content material Moscow objects to. The video platform used to draw round 50 million each day customers in Russia, however these numbers have dropped to round 12 million, in response to Google knowledge.
Critics accuse the Russian authorities of intentionally disrupting YouTube’s obtain speeds to stop Russians from viewing content material there that’s against President Vladimir Putin and his authorities.
Russia denies that, saying the problems are attributable to Google’s failure to improve gear ― a cost disputed by the corporate and expertise consultants.
Putin in December accused Google of being a instrument utilized by the U.S. authorities to attain political factors. (Reuters)
