Editing Google (section)

===== Russia =====

On October 31, 2024, the [[Russian government]] imposed a "symbolic" fine of $20 [[decillion]] on Google for blocking pro-Russian YouTube channels. In 2022, during the invasion of Ukraine, a Russian court had ordered Google to restore the channels, with penalties doubling every week according to [[TASS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ziady |first=Hanna |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/31/tech/google-fines-russia/index.html |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> This comes alongside other large fines against social media companies accused of hosting content critical of the Kremlin or supportive of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Russia says $20 decillion fine against Google is 'symbolic' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/31/russia-20-decillion-fine-against-google-symbolic-youtube-ban-pro-kremlin-media |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>