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Russia fines Google whopping โ$2.5 decillionโ over YouTube bans: What led to bizarre penalty amount | Company Business News
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9m ago
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A Russian court has fined Google approximately $2.5 decillion (two undecillion rubles) for refusing to restore the accounts of pro-Kremlin and state-run media outlets on YouTube. The fine has accumulated since 2020, with daily penalties doubling each week. The court imposed the fine after Google failed to comply with the requirement to reinstate the Russian media accounts. The affected media outlets include Tsargrad, RIA FAN, Zvezda, Channel One, VGTRK, and others. The fine is due to increase until the accounts are restored.
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Russia fines Google for YouTube clip telling Russian troops how to surrender
Economic Times
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5m ago
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A Russian court fined Google 3.8 million roubles for YouTube videos showing Russian soldiers how to surrender. Russia frequently requires tech platforms to remove what it calls illegal content, including misinformation about the Ukraine war, and imposes fines for non-compliance. Critics claim Russia deliberately slows YouTube, hindering access to content critical of Putin. Russia denies this, blaming Google for not upgrading equipment, a claim Google and experts dispute. Putin accused Google of U.S. political manipulation.
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Kremlin says Google should lift its YouTube block on Russian broadcasters
Economic Times
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9m ago
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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.
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Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Google's failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and refusal to unblock Russian media channels has led to a sharp decline in YouTube speeds on desktop computers. The move is seen as a forced step by Russian authorities to punish YouTube for violating Russian law without consequences. Alexander Khinshtein, head of the information policy committee, stated that YouTube speeds in Russia have already dropped by 40% and could decrease up to 70% next week. Google's lack of investment in Russian infrastructure and the bankruptcy of its local subsidiary are cited as contributing factors. Russia has criticized Google for its actions and has imposed fines for not removing illegal or undesirable content. The Russian communications regulator also noted the declining quality of YouTube due to Google's failure to upgrade its servers.
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There's a gender gap among news influencers on social media, new Pew data shows
Business Insider
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8m ago
Medial
A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that male influencers outnumber female creators in delivering news on social media. The study analyzed a sample set of 500 news influencers with at least 100,000 followers and found that 63% were male and 30% were female. This gender gap is notable considering that there is a narrower gender divide among working US journalists and women tend to outnumber men in the influencer industry generally. The gender gap among social media news influencers could have an impact on what stories reach the public as creators take on a larger role in educating people about current events. This was seen in the 2024 US presidential election, where both parties targeted influencers to generate content around their campaigns. The study also revealed that there was a smaller gender gap in the overall audience for news content on social media among young people. While the influencers delivering news skewed slightly conservative, only around half of them explicitly shared their political orientation. As traditional newsrooms lose some trust, creators have become more influential in shaping the information landscape. Trust in information from national news organizations has decreased, while trust in information from social media has remained steady. YouTube had the biggest gender gap among news influencers, while TikTok's gap was minimal. TikTok has become an important news source for young adults, who use the platform for news commentary and on-the-ground videos related to current events.
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