Coverage dated October 29, 2024 to October 31, 2024

Russian court fines Google $2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for blocking YouTube content

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New York Post
Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion — more than the entire world’s GDP — for allegedly blocking Kremlin propaganda (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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A Russian court has ordered Google to pay a $20.5 decillion fine, worth more than the entire world's GDP, after the tech giant allegedly barred pro-Moscow propaganda channels on YouTube.
Digital Trends
Russia fines Google for so much money that it seems fake (opens Digital Trends)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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The Russian government says Google owes it $2.5 decillion in fines, or about 23 million times all of the money that exists on Earth.
Quartz
A Russian court fined Google more money than the world's GDP (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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The fine is for a whopping $2.5 decillion — that's $2.5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
Insider
A Russian court hit Google with a fine larger than the world's GDP, stretching credulity (opens Insider)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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At the current exchange rate, the fine is equivalent to around $20.6 decillion, or about $20,604,600,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.
The Guardian
Russia says $20 decillion fine against Google is ‘symbolic’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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Moscow trying to force tech firm to lift YouTube ban on pro-Kremlin media with fines totalling astronomical sum
NBC Chicago
Russia fined Google so much money this headline doesn't have room for all the 0s (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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$20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 is the number a Moscow court wants the YouTube parent company to pay for blocking Russian media outlets. It is a...
ABC 11 Raleigh
Russia fines Google $20 decillion - or around $20 billion trillion trillion (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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Russia is seeking an unfathomable sum of money from Google.
Fortune
Russia fines Google $2.5 decillion for YouTube bans—eclipsing global GDP (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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It would take more than 33 quintillion years for Google to pay Russia based on its annual profits last year.
KTVZ Bend
Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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By Hanna Ziady and Anna Chernova, CNN London (CNN) — Russia is seeking an unfathomable sum of money from one of the world’s biggest tech companies. Google reportedly owes the Kremlin more than 2 undecillion rubles — a 2 followed by 36 zeroes — after refusing to pay fines that are now accruing for bl…
Forbes
Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion—Many Times Larger Than Global GDP—For Blocking State Media Channels: Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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The Kremlin said the fine—totaling more than the global GDP—is “filled with symbolism.”
Foxla
Russian court fines Google $2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for blocking YouTube content (opens Foxla)
Published Oct 31, 2024
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That's $2 decillion...
Breitbart News
Russia Fines Google More than Entire GDP of the World for Blocking Propaganda Accounts (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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A Russian court on Wednesday slapped Google with a fine of $20 decillion dollars for refusing to run propaganda from Russian state media.
UPI
Russian court levies huge $20 decillion fine against Google (opens UPI)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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A Russian court has court levied an enormous fine of $20 decillion against Google LLC for blocking 17 Russian channels. The Russian Google entity was declared bankrupt in 2023, so the fine likely won't be paid.
NBC News
Russia fines Google more than the world's entire GDP (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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A Russian court has fined Google $20 decillion over the YouTube parent blocking Russian media outlets in the wake of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
WHDH Boston
Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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London (CNN) — Russia is seeking an unfathomable sum of money from one of the world’s biggest tech companies.Google reportedly owes the Kremlin more than 2
West Hawaii Today
Russia fines Google $20 decillion over banned pro-Putin news outlets (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Oct 31, 2024
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Russia has fined Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, many times more than the world’s entire GDP, for blocking its YouTube accounts.
WSVN Miami
Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Oct 31, 2024
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London (CNN) — Russia is seeking an unfathomable sum of money from one of the world’s biggest tech companies.Google reportedly owes the Kremlin more than
Anchorage Daily News
Google fined $20 decillion — more than world’s total wealth — by Russian court (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Oct 31, 2024
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 fine is a response to a lawsuit by Russian channels blocked on YouTube and is largely symbolic.

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