11 million rubles (at least 126,000 euros) bell imposed by a Russian court on Google for not downloading fake news on the conflict in Ukraine and on YouTube videos produced by Ukrainian far-right groups.
Russia’s communications watchdog (Roskomnadzor) said earlier this month that it was taking action to punish Google for spreading fake news on YouTube. He had previously warned the US company that it would impose a fine on it if it did not comply, in the context of a wider dispute with foreign technology companies and the media over control of information flows.
THE Google He was found guilty of administrative offenses and fined 4 million and 7 million rubles in two cases, the Tagansky court in Moscow said today.
Google was not immediately available for comment.
Blocking on social media
The Russian news agency TASS reported that the fines were related to what Moscow considered to be the transmission of inaccurate information about the loss of Russian troops and the death of civilians in Ukraine, as well as the transmission of video clips on YouTube produced by far-right nationalist organizations such as .
THE Russia sent tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine on February 24 in what it calls a special operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify its neighboring country. Ukrainian forces put up fierce resistance, and the West imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow in a bid to force it to withdraw its forces.
Russia has blocked some foreign social media companies, including Facebook and Instagram of Meta Platforms, with domestic companies planning to take what is left. YouTube, though under increasing pressure from the Russian government, remains available.
The RIA news agency reported today that there is another case against Google for broadcasting videos on YouTube calling for terrorist acts in Russia, as reported.
Source: News Beast
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