Russia Fines Google For Failing To Remove Links To Banned Websites

[Rogue Valley]

Russia Fines Google For Failing To Remove Links To Banned Websites

7/18/19
Russia's media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has fined Google for failing to filter traffic in accordance with strict Russian Internet laws. Roskomnadzor said on July 18 that it fined Google 700,000 rubles ($11,000) for not complying with the laws. According to the agency, the U.S.-based tech giant failed to censor content blacklisted by Roskomnadzor -- a violation of a law introduced in July 2018 that requires online search engines to purge any hyperlinks to materials that are banned in Russia. Google has refused to connect to the federal information system where such websites are listed.

Roskomnadzor, which informed Google about its intention to impose the fine in May for noncompliance with the law, said Google still allows access to one-third of the websites listed on Russia's register of banned websites. It is the second fine Google has faced in Russia since the law was introduced. The laws require search engines to delete some search results, messaging services to share encryption keys with security services, and social networks to store personal information about Russian users on servers within Russia.

Search engines in Russia such as Google are expected to block search results for websites that the Kremlin suppresses.

 

[bongsaway]

Sounds like the kind of place the folks who want to make america great again should move to.

 

[Rexedgar]

$ 11,000?, that’ll teach ‘em!:2razz:

 

[Rogue Valley]

$ 11,000?, that’ll teach ‘em!:2razz:

Don't be naive. The fines will increase exponentially in periodicity and amount.