A Russian court has fined Google and messaging platform Telegram a combined 18.4 million roubles (around $226,000) for failing to remove prohibited content from their platforms.
Moscow's Tagansky District Court imposed a fine of 14.6 million roubles (around $179,000) on Telegram over three separate violations, including content related to recruiting for banned terrorist organisations and extremist-designated books.
Google was fined 3.8 million roubles (around $47,000) for failing to remove content deemed disrespectful to Russia's armed forces and state institutions.
Russian courts have repeatedly fined technology companies for violating local content regulations, Anadolu Agency reported.
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