Google receives hefty fine from Russia exceeding global GDP.

Google receives hefty fine from Russia exceeding global 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 … Read more

Ofcom imposes £100,000 fine on GB News in landmark financial penalty

Ofcom imposes £100,000 fine on GB News in landmark financial penalty

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ofcom has imposed a £100,000 fine against the struggling British broadcaster GB News for violating the UK broadcasting code with a program featuring former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. An inquiry by the UK media regulator … Read more