Russia imposes record fine of $20 billion trillion on Google for blocking channels
Russia has fined Google an unprecedented amount of over 2 undecillion rubles, equivalent to about $20 billion trillion trillion. This penalty follows Google's refusal to pay fines for blocking pro-Russian channels on YouTube.
A Russian court previously ordered Google to restore the blocked channels or face increasing penalties, which double weekly. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the fine's enormity but stated it symbolizes the issue of content restrictions.
Despite the legal challenges, Google continues to operate in Russia, although it has limited its activities since the invasion of Ukraine. The company has indicated that these legal matters will not significantly impact its earnings.