The amount of the lawsuits of 17 Russian television channels against the American corporation Google for the blocking of accounts on YouTube, which amounts to 2 undecillion pounds (a unit followed by 36 zeros), is “full of symbolism” and aims attract the attention of the company’s management. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, when commenting on the astronomical fine imposed.
“Although it is a concretely formulated quantity, I can’t even pronounce this number, but it is full of symbolism.” – said the Kremlin representative.
“These lawsuits simply demonstrate the essence of our channels’ claims against Google. Google should not restrict the actions of our broadcasters at home, but that is what it is doing. This should probably be a reason for Google management to pay attention and correct the situation. This is the best the company can do.” – he noted, quoted by TASS.
Among the victims of the Google case are the television channels Zvezda, Channel One, VGTRK (TV channels Russia 1, Russia 24, etc.), Parliamentary Television, Moscow Media, TV Center, NTV, “GPM Entertainment Television”, “ Public Television. of Russia”, “TV Channel 360”, “TRK Petersburg”, “Orthodox Television Foundation”, “National Sports Channel”, “Technological Company Center”, as well as IP Simonyan MS, representing the TV presenter’s YouTube channel. Margarita Simonian.
The amount of the fine increases every day for late payment.
