The imposition of three separate fines on the American company Google, totaling 6 million rubles (66,672 euros), for not removing content from its platform, which Moscow considers prohibited, was announced by a court in Russia on Tuesday (25/05).
The fines are being imposed amid a wider dispute between Moscow and Google. Russia’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has warned that the country could eventually slow down the company’s platform if it fails to delete banned content.
Russia has already imposed a punitive slowdown on the US social media platform Twitter because it had not deleted banned content as part of Moscow’s bid to control Western tech giants and strengthen what it calls “sovereignty.” Internet.
Google has been found guilty of administrative misconduct, according to Moscow’s Tagansky court, which has fined it 2 million rubles for each misconduct.
Google Russia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The allegations relate to posts that Russia allegedly encouraged minors to take part in unsanctioned demonstrations in January when people across Russia took to the streets to express support for the Kremlin critic. Navalny, after his arrest.
Also today, the court imposed on Facebook a fine of 26 million rubles (289,301 euros), because it did not delete content that Moscow considers prohibited.
In April, a Russian court fined Twitter three separate 8.9 million rubles (99,030 euros) for not deleting banned content, and fined TikTok similarly.
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