Russian court fines Google for revealing data on soldiers killed in Ukraine war

The Russian state news agency TASS reported the information, citing the court’s decision.

The video in question is posted on YouTube and, according to the Russian court, includes information banned in the Russian Federation.

Russian regulators said one of the videos revealed losses among troops, as well as personal data and information about fallen soldiers — content that is banned from publication in Russia.

"According to YouTube's terms of use (...), the service provider is Google LLC, which operates under the laws of the State of Delaware," the court decision states.

As a result, the Tagansky court fined Google $46,000 (3.8 million rubles).

According to TASS, Google’s total debt to Russia has reached an astronomical figure — two undecillion rubles (a number with 36 zeros). At the same time, Russian authorities claim the company can only return to the market after all court rulings are enforced.

• Recently, another Russian court fined Alphabet Inc. $41,530 for a YouTube video that gave instructions to Russian soldiers on how to surrender.