Russia fines Google for not deleting 'fake information' about Ukraine conflict

Russia fines Google for not deleting 'fake information' about Ukraine conflict

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Social media site Reddit was fined for the first time on Tuesday

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday fined Alphabet’s Google 3 million roubles ($31,845) for not deleting what it said was fake information about what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported.

A host of sites are under scrutiny in Russia for failing to remove content that Moscow deems illegal. Social media site Reddit was fined for the first time on Tuesday.