Russia: Roskomnadzor lawsuit against Google over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders (Case no. 05-6675/2023/7-4145/2024)

Progress

Current status
in force
10 Apr 2024 in force
12 Feb 2024 under appeal
20 Dec 2023 in force
25 Oct 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Apr 2024
in force

Issued Moscow City Court ruling upholding RUB 4.6 billion fine imposed on Google over non-compliance with content removal orders (Case no. 7-4145/2024)

On 10 April 2024, the Moscow City Court upheld the decision of the Tagansky District Court of Moscow, imposing an administrative fine on Google LLC amounting to RUB 4’611’738’636 (approximately USD 50.8 million). The Tagansky District Court imposed…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
12 Feb 2024
under appeal

Filed Google’s appeal against Tagansky District Court decision imposing a RUB 4.6 billion fine over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders

On 12 February 2024, Google filed an appeal against the Tagansky District Court ruling imposing a RUB 4’611’738’636 (approximately USD 50.8 million) fine based on Part 5 of Art. 13.41 on repeated administrative violations of the Code of the Russian …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type appeal
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
20 Dec 2023
in force

Issued Tagansky District Court ruling including a RUB 4.6 billion fine imposed on Google over non-compliance with content removal orders (Case no. 05-6675/2023)

On 20 December 2023, the Tagansky District Court issued its ruling in the case brought before the court by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) against Google, alleging non-comp…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
25 Oct 2023
under deliberation

Announced Roskomnadzor lawsuit against Google over alleged non-compliance with content removal orders

On 25 October 2023, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging non-compliance with content removal orders. In particular, Roskomnadzor alleged…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court