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Moscow Court Fines Google 3.8 Million Rubles Over Banned Content

Moscow's Tagansky Court fined Google 3.8 million rubles for refusing to remove prohibited content. Apple was also fined in a similar case.

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Moscow's Tagansky District Court has fined Google 3.8 million rubles (about 3.8 million in Russian currency) for failing to delete content that is prohibited in Russia. The ruling was reported from the courtroom.

Apple was also fined on similar grounds, for not removing banned material. The amount of the Apple penalty was not specified in the available information.

What the case is about

The court's decision centers on a single issue: the companies did not delete content that Russian authorities classify as forbidden. Such fines have become a recurring tool in Russia's dealings with large foreign technology platforms that operate in the country.

Why it matters

For users and developers, the cases show that pressure on global app-store and internet-service operators over content moderation continues. Companies that decline to comply with removal demands face financial penalties in local courts, and the ruling against both Google and Apple puts two of the biggest mobile platform owners in the same position.

Details such as the specific content at issue, the legal provisions applied and the size of Apple's fine were not provided. Whether either company will appeal has not been stated.

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