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Russia fines Google for failing to delete false content ; about Ukraine warSince its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has ramped up its efforts to control online content it does not like. Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInFree article usually reserved for subscribersA Moscow court found Google guilty on Thursday for failing to remove from YouTube what it considers prohibited information | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images August 17, 20233:22 pm CETBy Claudia ChiappaRussia has fined Google 3 million rubles 鈥?around 鈧?0,000 鈥?for not deleting what it says is fake news about the war in Ukraine.A Moscow court found Google guilty on Thursday for failing t
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Important lessons from another time of revolutionThe experience of 1989 has some happy lessons for the Middle East 鈥?and some worrying parallels.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInFebruary 2, 20119:44 pm CETThe message from the superpower was clear. You are our allies. We understand your
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