Russia fines google for not removing banned websites from its search engine

For weeks it was rumored that Google could face a fine in Russia. The reason why the American company was fined for not removing certain web pages that are prohibited in your country in the search engine. Finally, this fine has become a reality, as they have already confirmed from the Russian Government. It is a fine of 500, 000 rubles (about 6, 600 euros)

Russia fines Google for failing to remove banned websites from its search engine

The fine is somewhat more symbolic, especially if we look at the amount that the American company has to pay. But that makes clear the position of the Russian government in this regard, before the search engine.

Fine to Google

In recent years, Internet standards in Russia have been tightened significantly. Google is one of the last to feel these changes that have occurred in the country. We have also been able to see it in an app like Telegram, which has had many problems in this market, including having been blocked. So the change has been more than remarkable.

Companies operating in this market are forced to share encryption keys with security services. They also have to have servers in Russia, to which the government probably has access.

It should not be ruled out that there is a further fine to Google in the future. Perhaps even more steps are taken in this regard from Russia. Since censorship in Russia does not seem to change soon. What do you think about this fine?

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