Google pauses ad monetization of Russian Federation state-funded media
Google this month announced it has paused the monetization of Russian Federation state-funded media via Google Ad Manager.
According to Google, the monetization pause happened in light of the war in Ukraine.
Besides, YouTube channels connected to RT and Sputnik have been blocked across Europe, and recommendations for Russian state-funded media outlets have also been significantly limited.
. Written by Luís Daniel Rijo. Follow PPC Land on LinkedIn.
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