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Ladybbird · 01-11-24, 05:47

Russia Fines Google More Money Than There is In Entire World -$20 DECILLION

A Russian court has fined Google an astronomical $20 decillion for blocking Russian state channels on YouTube, marking one of the highest penalties ever imposed globally.

AP 31 OCT 2024

A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles - a two followed by 36 zeroes - for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube.

In dollar terms that means the tech giant has been told to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

Despite being one of the worlds wealthiest companies, that is considerably more than the $2 trillion Google is worth.

In fact, it is far greater than the world?s total GDP, which is estimated by the International Monetary Fund to be $110 trillion.

The fine has reached such a gargantuan level because - as state news agency Tass has highlighted, external - it is rapidly increasing all the time.

According to Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov admitted he "cannot even pronounce this number" but urged "Google management to pay attention."

The company has not commented publicly or responded to a BBC request for a statement.

A Fine Mess

Russia media outlet RBC reports, external the fine on Google relates to the restriction of content of 17 Russian media channels on YouTube.

While this started in 2020, it escalated after Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years later.

That saw most Western companies pull out of Russia, with doing business there also tightly restricted by sanctions.

Russian media outlets were also banned in Europe - prompting retaliatory measures from Moscow.

In 2022, Googles local subsidiary was declared bankrupt and the company has stopped offering its commercial services in Russia, such as advertising

However, its products are not completely banned in the country.

This development is the latest escalation between Russia and the US tech giant.

In May, 2021, Russias media regulator Roskomnadzor accused Google of restricting YouTube access to Russian media outlets, including RT and Sputnik, and supporting "illegal protest activity".

Then, in July, 2022, Russia fined Google 21.1bn rouble (?301m) for failing to restrict access to what it called "prohibited" material about the war in Ukraine and other content.

There is virtually no press freedom in Russia, with independent news outlets and freedom of expression severely curtailed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD44zqhCnMo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi56xfgNM-0

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 50,614 Thanks: 28,767 Thanked 14,428 Times in 10,234 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Russia Fines Google $20 DECILLION-More Money Than In ENTIRE World Russia Fines Google More Money Than There is In Entire World -$20 DECILLION A Russian court has fined Google an astronomical $20 decillion for blocking Russian state channels on YouTube, marking one of the highest penalties ever imposed globally. AP 31 OCT 2024 A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles - a two followed by 36 zeroes - for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube. In dollar terms that means the tech giant has been told to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Despite being one of the worlds wealthiest companies, that is considerably more than the $2 trillion Google is worth. In fact, it is far greater than the world?s total GDP, which is estimated by the International Monetary Fund to be $110 trillion. The fine has reached such a gargantuan level because - as state news agency Tass has highlighted, external - it is rapidly increasing all the time. According to Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov admitted he "cannot even pronounce this number" but urged "Google management to pay attention." The company has not commented publicly or responded to a BBC request for a statement. A Fine Mess Russia media outlet RBC reports, external the fine on Google relates to the restriction of content of 17 Russian media channels on YouTube. While this started in 2020, it escalated after Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years later. That saw most Western companies pull out of Russia, with doing business there also tightly restricted by sanctions. Russian media outlets were also banned in Europe - prompting retaliatory measures from Moscow. *In 2022, Googles local subsidiary was declared bankrupt and the company has stopped offering its commercial services in Russia, such as advertising* However, its products are not completely banned in the country. This development is the latest escalation between Russia and the US tech giant. In May, 2021, Russias media regulator Roskomnadzor accused Google of restricting YouTube access to Russian media outlets, including RT and Sputnik, and supporting "illegal protest activity". Then, in July, 2022, Russia fined Google 21.1bn rouble (?301m) for failing to restrict access to what it called "prohibited" material about the war in Ukraine and other content. There is virtually no press freedom in Russia, with independent news outlets and freedom of expression severely curtailed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD44zqhCnMo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi56xfgNM-0

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