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Russia Imposes $20 Decillion Fine on Google for YouTube Media Bans

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By Web Desk Published November 2, 2024 3 Min Read
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Russia has imposed a staggering $20 decillion fine on Google, a figure with 34 zeroes, primarily targeting YouTube for blocking Russian state-run media channels amid the conflict with Ukraine. This astronomical sum far surpasses the total global economy multiple times.

The fine emerged after a Russian court found Google violating national broadcasting rules by removing content from state-backed media outlets on YouTube. Additionally, the court has mandated the reinstatement of these channels, with fines set to double daily if YouTube fails to comply within nine months.

The controversy dates back to March 2022 when YouTube globally banned several Russian state-operated channels such as RT and Sputnik. The platform cited violations of its content policy, prohibiting material that downplays violent events. As a result, YouTube has removed over 1,000 channels and 15,000 videos supporting Russia’s narrative in the Ukraine conflict, with initial restrictions in Europe before extending worldwide. Russia criticized these bans as censorship.

A Russian court has ordered Google to pay a giant sum of nearly $20 decillion, a fine widely seen as symbolic than real, following demands from Russian media outlets whose content was blocked on YouTube due to sanctions related to the invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/9KJlK8ojfS pic.twitter.com/7yY5nSH1Po

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) October 31, 2024

Since 2020, Google has faced consistent fines, starting with a daily penalty of 100,000 rubles (about $1,028) over blocked channels from Tsargrad and RIA FAN, two notable Russian media outlets.

Moreover, 17 Russian broadcasters have sued Google, seeking to have their channels restored on the platform.

Following the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in early 2022, Google scaled back its operations in Russia but did not fully exit. Services such as YouTube and Google Search remain available in Russia despite Google’s Russia subsidiary declaring bankruptcy after the Russian government seized its bank accounts.

Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion—Many Times Larger Than Global GDP—For Blocking State Media Channels: Here’s What To Knowhttps://t.co/N5SlNm1un2 pic.twitter.com/FGeR7TAEoN

— Forbes (@Forbes) October 31, 2024

The Kremlin describes the fine as a symbolic act to pressure Google to revise its policy towards Russian media. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed that the immense fine underscores the seriousness with which Russia views YouTube’s restrictions on Russian media, admitting, “I can’t even pronounce this figure right.”

Amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russia has utilized various penalties against foreign tech platforms that host content it considers anti-Russian or pro-Ukrainian. Despite these threats, YouTube still operates in Russia, though it faces potential blocking if it continues restricting Russian media channels.

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