Russia Fines Google Over Ukraine 'Fakes', Far-right Content

Sumber: Reuters | Editor: Anastasia Lilin Yuliantina

KONTAN.CO.ID - A Russian court has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google 11 million roubles (US$ 137.763) for failing to delete what it terms "fake" information about the conflict in Ukraine and YouTube videos produced by Ukrainian far-right groups. TASS reported.

Russia's communications watchdog said earlier this month that it was taking steps to punish Google for "spreading fakes" on YouTube and has previously warned the US company that it would be fined if it failed to comply. Part of a wider battle with foreign tech firms and media to control information flows.