Google will maintain operations in Russia, according to media reports
Alphabet’s Google has allegedly acknowledged issues with account creation in Russia, stating 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 difficulties in registering new accounts.
Google has announced its intention to continue providing free services in Russia, according to Russian newspaper Vedomosti. The US tech giant stated that it is actively addressing the issues related to creating new user accounts.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media cautioned Russian Google users to back up their data, indicating that Alphabet, Google’s parent company, had seemingly begun preventing account registrations in the country.
This announcement followed reports from several Google users in Russia who encountered problems when attempting to verify their identities via SMS, with an error message appearing. The ministry advised users to consider alternative 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 provides over 40 digital services, including its search engine, Gmail, Google Drive cloud storage, and YouTube, with some services accessible without the need for registration.
The US tech giant has been facing increased scrutiny in Russia for several years, especially regarding YouTube’s removal of channels belonging to Russian media outlets, such as RT, as well as channels operated by public figures, bloggers, journalists, and artists whose views diverge from Western narratives.
Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the company halted ad displays to users and paused monetization for content creators. In July, Russia’s media and digital watchdog, Roskomnadzor, reported that Google had blocked access to over 200 YouTube channels in the country.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
Google has announced its intention to continue providing free services in Russia, according to Russian newspaper Vedomosti. The US tech giant stated that it is actively addressing the issues related to creating new user accounts.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media cautioned Russian Google users to back up their data, indicating that Alphabet, Google’s parent company, had seemingly begun preventing account registrations in the country.
This announcement followed reports from several Google users in Russia who encountered problems when attempting to verify their identities via SMS, with an error message appearing. The ministry advised users to consider alternative 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 provides over 40 digital services, including its search engine, Gmail, Google Drive cloud storage, and YouTube, with some services accessible without the need for registration.
The US tech giant has been facing increased scrutiny in Russia for several years, especially regarding YouTube’s removal of channels belonging to Russian media outlets, such as RT, as well as channels operated by public figures, bloggers, journalists, and artists whose views diverge from Western narratives.
Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the company halted ad displays to users and paused monetization for content creators. In July, Russia’s media and digital watchdog, Roskomnadzor, reported that Google had blocked access to over 200 YouTube channels in the country.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
