Russia fines Google $34 decillion NZD

November 4, 2024

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A Russian court has fined Google an enormous amount of money—so large, it’s nearly impossible to comprehend. Russia demands Google pay more than 2 undecillion rubles, a 2 followed by 36 zeroes, or approximately $34 decillion NZD.

This penalty arose after Google blocked certain Russian channels on YouTube, which Russia has ordered Google to restore. The fine has continued to increase as Google has not complied.

This penalty far exceeds the entire world’s economy, valued at about $110 trillion, while Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is worth around $2 trillion. The court fines are doubling each week due to Google’s non-payment, leading to this massive sum.

Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, acknowledged the fine’s astonishing size and said it’s “symbolic,” highlighting Russia’s stance against Google blocking its media. In response, Google mentioned ongoing legal issues in Russia, but stated that these matters likely won’t harm their earnings overall.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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On Saturday, Room 8 helped at the local school garden. Students weeded the vege beds, watered young plants, and collected compost for the soil. Some planted seedlings of lettuce, carrots, and silverbeet. By lunchtime, the team had cleared three garden beds and filled six buckets with weeds. The caretaker said the garden would produce fresh vegetables for the school kitchen later in the term. Although the work was tiring, many students said they enjoyed seeing the garden look neat again.

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The students were tired because they filled six buckets and finished before lunchtime. Room 8 spent Saturday planting only lettuce and carrots for the school kitchen. Room 8 worked together to care for the school garden, clearing beds and planting seedlings. The caretaker told students that compost is made from garden waste and soil.