Russia fines Google more than entire world’s GDP
A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles – a two followed by 36 zeroes – for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube.
In dollar terms that means the tech giant has been told to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.
Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest companies, that is considerably more than the $2 trillion Google is worth.
In fact, it is far greater than the world’s total GDP, which is estimated by the International Monetary Fund to be $110 trillion.
The fine has reached such a gargantuan level because – as state news agency Tass has highlighted, external – it is rapidly increasing all the time.
According to Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov admitted he “cannot even pronounce this number” but urged “Google management to pay attention.”
The company has not commented publicly or responded to a BBC request for a statement.
Related
Apple launches legal challenge to UK ‘back door’ order
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Cyber Security myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Apple is stepping up its fight with the Brit
Celebrating 50 Years of Driving UK Innovation and Collaboration Through…
This year marks a significant milestone in the landscape of UK innovation: the 50th anniversary of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs). For half a century, t
Vattenfall to review future of UK heat network business |…
An operator of multiple UK heat networks able to capture and redistribute energy from different sources is reviewing a p
Trump tariffs could be good for some countries, including the…
US President Donald Trump's latest move has left investors in a spin - for good reason.With the stroke of a pen, the tariffs he has imposed on Canada, Mexico an
