Google reacts to Russian warning on data backups
Alphabet's Google has reportedly acknowledged issues with account creation in Russia, but stated that it is actively seeking a resolution. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Local users of the company’s services have recently reported issues when attempting to register new accounts.
Google plans to keep providing its free services in Russia, as stated by the company in an interview with the Moscow daily Vedomosti. The US tech giant also mentioned that it is actively addressing the problems related to creating new user accounts.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media issued a warning advising Russian Google users to make backup copies of their data. This caution followed observations that Alphabet, Google's parent company, seems to be blocking users from registering new accounts in Russia.
The ministry's statement came shortly after some Russian Google users encountered difficulties while trying to verify their identity through SMS, with the service reporting an error. The ministry recommended that users consider other methods for two-factor authentication.
“We know that some users in Russia are having issues using Google accounts, and we are working to resolve these issues. We remain committed to keeping our free services available in Russia,” Google’s press office told the newspaper.
Google operates more than 40 digital services, including the Google search engine, Gmail, Google Drive cloud storage, and YouTube. Many of these services remain accessible to users without requiring registration.
The US tech giant has faced increasing pressure in Russia over the past few years, particularly concerning YouTube’s removal of channels belonging to Russian media outlets such as RT, as well as those of public figures, bloggers, journalists, and artists who hold viewpoints that diverge from Western perspectives.
Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the company ceased displaying ads to users and suspended monetization for content creators. In July, Russia’s media and digital watchdog, Roskomnadzor, reported that Google had blocked access to over 200 YouTube channels within the country.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Google plans to keep providing its free services in Russia, as stated by the company in an interview with the Moscow daily Vedomosti. The US tech giant also mentioned that it is actively addressing the problems related to creating new user accounts.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media issued a warning advising Russian Google users to make backup copies of their data. This caution followed observations that Alphabet, Google's parent company, seems to be blocking users from registering new accounts in Russia.
The ministry's statement came shortly after some Russian Google users encountered difficulties while trying to verify their identity through SMS, with the service reporting an error. The ministry recommended that users consider other methods for two-factor authentication.
“We know that some users in Russia are having issues using Google accounts, and we are working to resolve these issues. We remain committed to keeping our free services available in Russia,” Google’s press office told the newspaper.
Google operates more than 40 digital services, including the Google search engine, Gmail, Google Drive cloud storage, and YouTube. Many of these services remain accessible to users without requiring registration.
The US tech giant has faced increasing pressure in Russia over the past few years, particularly concerning YouTube’s removal of channels belonging to Russian media outlets such as RT, as well as those of public figures, bloggers, journalists, and artists who hold viewpoints that diverge from Western perspectives.
Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the company ceased displaying ads to users and suspended monetization for content creators. In July, Russia’s media and digital watchdog, Roskomnadzor, reported that Google had blocked access to over 200 YouTube channels within the country.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
