
01/11/2024
A Russian court has hit Google with a mind-boggling fine of $20 decillion—an amount so large it surpasses Earth’s entire economic output many times over. The fine stems from Google’s YouTube blocking ultra-nationalist Russian channels, including those tied to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, amid escalating global sanctions. Despite Google’s quarterly revenue of $88 billion, it’s not even close to covering this massive sum. With Google pulling out of Russia in 2022 and facing seized assets, this astronomical fine is more symbolic than feasible, reflecting the deepening divide between Google and Russia.