In a stunning escalation of its standoff with Big Tech, Russia has slapped Google with a colossal fine of $20.5 decillion, a figure vastly surpassing the combined GDP of the entire world. The unprecedented sum stems from Google’s decision to block Russian state-backed media channels on YouTube, including prominent outlets like RT and Sputnik, which were restricted following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities argue that these channels’ bans represent censorship and a violation of national sovereignty.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk over the entrepreneur's million-dollar giveaways to those who sign his pro-Constitution petition.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that the state filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls.