In 1997, Google adopted its name from the term “googol,” after being originally named “BackRub,” according to Business Insider.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed to NBC News that the company should not limit broadcasters on their platform. He emphasized that this issue should prompt Google’s leadership to take notice and work towards a resolution.

YSL News reached out to both Google and the Kremlin on Thursday but did not get an immediate reply.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned that there are 8,000 North Korean troops.

Kursk could see troops joining the fight in Ukraine very soon.

Google may face a larger penalty from Russia

The legal action against Google started in 2020 after the company removed channels linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group mercenaries, and oligarch Konstantin Malofeev, both of whom have close ties to President Putin, as reported by NBC News. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, YouTube’s decision to ban additional channels led to an expansion of this case and an increase in fines.

According to a report by RBC, Google’s Russian subsidiary, Google LLC, declared bankruptcy in June 2022. The court officially recognized this bankruptcy in November 2023.

To prevent additional financial penalties, Google must reactivate the YouTube channels within a nine-month period. If they fail to do so, they will incur a daily fine of 100,000 rubles (approximately $1,000), as reported by RBC. This penalty increases if the situation continues unresolved.

Every week, until Google follows the order, there is no cap on the fines imposed, according to reports.

Alphabet: “We are involved in ongoing legal issues concerning Russia.”

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw a 1.2% drop in premarket trading following a closing increase of approximately 3% on Wednesday when the firm announced its quarterly financial results.

In the section titled “Legal Matters” from Alphabet’s third-quarter earnings report, the company stated that they are dealing with various legal issues related to Russia. Notably, civil judgments with escalating penalties have been levied against them concerning these matters.

Alphabet has stated, “We are not concerned that these ongoing legal issues will significantly impact us.”