Russian court penalizes Google for failing to remove 'false information'
Russia has repeatedly clashed with foreign technology companies over content, censorship and data
A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
MOSCOW:
A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google 4 million roubles ($45,455) on Friday for its failure to delete what the court called "false information", the TASS news agency reported.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Russia has repeatedly clashed with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that intensified after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.