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Kremlin says Google should lift its YouTube block on Russian broadcasters

Economic Times · 7m

The Kremlin has called on Google to lift its ban on Russian TV channels broadcasting on YouTube and hopes that the significant legal claims filed against the company will push it to take action. Google halted ads to users in Russia and paused monetization of content related to Russia's war in Ukraine. It has also blocked over 1,000 YouTube channels and more than 5.5 million videos. Russian courts have imposed compound fines on Google's turnover in Russia, with legal claims reaching an astronomical amount of 2 undecillion roubles. The Kremlin sees this as a symbolic move and urges Google to address the situation promptly. Google has not provided a response at this time.