Will GOOGLE pay RUSSIA's FINE of YouTube?

[AviatorTom]

Russia has fined Google US$20.5 decillion (that's “205” followed by 32 zeroes) over YouTube content moderation. Russia is mad at the video platform for failing to restore the YouTube accounts of state media outlets, which YouTube considers pro-Moscow propaganda channels, in violation of YouTube rules. The fine increases by US$1 million every day it goes unpaid.

As wealthy as Google and its parent, Alphabet, is, the fine amount is equivalent to all the money on Earth multiplied by 23,809,523, according to Digital trends.

Russia might also still be mad after YouTube suspended its AdSense program in the country over the summer, meaning creators there can no longer monetize their content with ads.

What do you think about this?

[purplepoppy]

If you sell a product in a foreign country you are bound by the laws of that country so why should this be different? If you're not happy about how a country will use your product don't trade with them in the first place.

[jshm2]

Meh, as usual you only tell half the story.

The case was won by Russian state many years ago and Google ignored the original charge. The compound interest of that charge is what brings it to that number.

[NathanDavis]

they will send them a Googleplay giftcard... the size of the red square... lol

[Jersey2]

I think Russia really needs cash for their war in Ukraine. They are sticking it to the West of course. It is absurd and meant to be.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Good for YT and Google should give only theyr shit in Russia mought and

[JesseP1nk]

Oh wow Russia wants money. If they dont? Do they go war with youtube? LOL

Honestly they dont have nothing they can do about it.

[DryGermanGuy]

They should pay it in rusty bottle caps. 🙄

[sage2021]

Ditto OlderrAndWiser opinion!

[Dongie]

Utube is suckin at Russia.

[OlderAndWiser]

Fuck Putin!

[Dongie]

He's not suffering. The people are the victim. We should be treated worse with voter fraud and biden with Harris.