Russia's Ukraine Invasion Breeds Trouble For YouTube: Bloomberg

Russia's Ukraine invasion has compelled Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL YouTube to remove or cut commercial ties with some of its most prolific pro-Russian channels, Bloomberg reports.
YouTube's massive reach in Russia has become vulnerable to the U.S., the U.K., and Europe discussing restrictions that could target groups and people with huge audiences on the platform.
European Union sanctions, for instance, would target a TV and radio journalist behind a YouTube channel with more than 1 million subscribers known for his highly hostile attitude towards Ukraine and praise of the Russian government.
Google is already facing a nest of political problems in Russia. In December, a Russian court ruled that the company had to pay fines that doubled every day after YouTube blocked an account owned by a sanctioned ally of President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier in the year, Google removed videos and apps from Russia's opposition figures after facing pressure from Russia's government.
Price Action: GOOG shares traded higher by 0.06% at $2,653.29 in the market on the last check Friday.

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