Russia fines Google an incredible $2.5 decillion for YouTube’s media ban

A Russian court has fined Google a staggering 2 undecillion rubles (approximately $2.5 decillion) in fines due to its refusal to restore the accounts of several pro-Kremlin and state-run media outlets, according to a report by the Russian TV channel RBC news.

This figure represents a number followed by 36 zeros and sets a new record for penalties imposed.

A total of 17 Russian television channels, including state-affiliated outlets like Channel One and military broadcaster Zvezda, have filed legal claims against Google. The legal battles date back to 2020, when YouTube,