Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalate
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Google announced Monday that it's shutting down all AdSense accounts in Russia due to "ongoing developments in Russia."
This effectively ends Russian content creators' ability to monetize their posts, including YouTube videos. The change impacts accounts monetizing content through AdSense, AdMob, and Ad Manager, the support page said.
While Google has declined requests to provide details on what prompted the change, it's the latest escalation of Google's ongoing battle with Russian officials working to control the narrative on Russia's war with Ukraine.Read 16 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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