Russia's communications regulator is looking to slap Google with an up to $240 million fine

19 October 2021
This is after Google refused to pay smaller fines, which were for failing to delete content that is deemed illegal in Russia.

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Bebochekov, 20 Oct 2021It's just about only old people who use Facebook now. ... morei beg to differ. i sell electronics stuffs (phones, laptops, TVs) and facebook supplies about 70% of my overall sales and most of these buyers are averaged at their 20s. Most "oldies" use WA instead (i also have catalog in WA)
I have twits and ig too, and also some other market platforms to sell onto but fb doesn't seem like it's dying anytime soon, at least from e commerce point of view

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    Bebochekov, 20 Oct 2021It's just about only old people who use Facebook now. ... moreThere are problems with Instagram too. I don't use Zuckerberg apps. Instagram is busy with young folk but that can be a problem. I see governments around the globe imposing restrictions on Zuckerberg Apps, governments can shut down use in their countries. This is only the start of restrictions and fines.

      iGod, 20 Oct 2021Yes Facebook has plenty of judgement going it's way. T... moreIt's just about only old people who use Facebook now. Younger people are using Instagram. I think Facebook might die off but Instagram may last longer.

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        • 20 Oct 2021

        [deleted post]"k" said by Navalny

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          Bebochekov, 20 Oct 2021Facebook is being fined too, don't worry. Yes Facebook has plenty of judgement going it's way. The trouble FB has caused over the years, supporting all kinds of evil, I am sure one day FB will truly fall in a big way. Imagine a world without FB, cackle...

            SpiritWolf, 19 Oct 2021Good. Although, Russia seems to be a bit jealous. KGB had N... moreRussia has Yandex the Russian Google and more Russians use it than Google. Yandex maps is much better than Google maps in Russia. Gives so much more info and more accurate information.

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              • 20 Oct 2021

              google ban russia .

                iGod, 19 Oct 2021With power comes fat fines, Facebook deserve a HUGE fine. Facebook is being fined too, don't worry.

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                  • 20 Oct 2021

                  [deleted post]That's what you hear on your news because they say otherwise. And if it's true, what about Assange&Co? Do you think you live in democracy?

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                    AnonD-864404, 19 Oct 2021Chuckles. Russia Rocks, Google Shocks xD More like Russia rots.... The way it's going, when commodity prices tank the next time, Google will have higher profits than Russia's GDP. Maybe Putin will sell Russia to the Chinese before he keels over and it will become one large Chinese mine.

                      Good. Slap away!

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                        • 20 Oct 2021

                        beginning of end for google

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                          • 20 Oct 2021

                          It will be great if in other coutries will do the same )

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                            • 20 Oct 2021

                            Google should abide the law in the country they operate or else they should get out.
                            I would not ban them but block all their Ads. :D

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                              • 20 Oct 2021

                              [deleted post]sq2013
                              Lol, the idea of Russia sanctioning anyone. A country that sanctions politically motivated assassinations with poisonous chemicals, umbrellas and the like. Probably get whacked for posting this even anonymously

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                                • 19 Oct 2021

                                Chuckles.
                                Russia Rocks, Google Shocks xD

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                                  • 19 Oct 2021

                                  With power comes fat fines, Facebook deserve a HUGE fine.

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                                    • 19 Oct 2021

                                    Well this makes companies like google and apple learn to not do dirty tricks towards the countries and governents.

                                      Anonymous, 19 Oct 2021isn't apple the worlds largest company?Probably. Dunno how it's now but few years ago Apple didn't sell/give collected data to first asker. Hence worlds largest SPYING company.

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                                        SpiritWolf, 19 Oct 2021If worlds largest spying company gets slapped, i am always ... moreisn't apple the worlds largest company?