The Tagansky District Court in Moscow issued a ruling against Google LLC, ordering a fine of three million rubles in connection with a failure to remove videos that promote nontraditional sexual relations, praise or support the Russian Armed Forces, and cast the military in a negative light. The court’s action was reported by DEA News as part of ongoing enforcement actions aimed at ensuring compliance with Russian regulations governing online content.
Google reportedly received multiple Russian regulatory notices from Roskomnadzor, each demanding the removal of specific videos described as promoting gay weddings, gay resorts, and similar themes, along with content that allegedly discredited the use of Russian troops in designated operations. Following these notices, a formal administrative protocol was prepared against the company, signaling the start of a legal process to compel compliance with the country’s information controls.
In September of the previous year, the Tagansky Court upheld a separate turnover penalty against Google totaling 21.7 billion rubles, targeting perceived noncompliance with prohibitions on certain information in Russia. This amount represents 10 percent of the annual income of Google and its Russian-registered subsidiaries, as reported to the Federal Tax Service. The decision sustained on appeal confirms the seriousness with which authorities pursue enforcement actions against major tech platforms when there is perceived violation of Russian content rules. A prior ruling had already confirmed a 2 billion ruble fine related to competition concerns raised by the Federal Antimonopoly Service, reinforcing the broader context of regulatory oversight in the tech sector.