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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

They know this is impossible - even with their worthless currency. I guess they will soon provide their own services or they will revoke internet access from their citizens.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It is not only more Rubles than currently exists, but more money than currently exists in any currency πŸ˜‚

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

According to the Article:

Google in Russia has been inactive since 2022 after the search giant effectively pulled out of the country following Putin's special military operation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I guess they will soon provide their own services

Is Yandex not state run? It does everything, the way Musk wants Xitter to, and then some.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What you don't need Google to access internet

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yes, but users with basic knowledge don't even get the difference between a web browser and a search engine. Shutting down Google seems like a perfect "simple" explanation for a general digital lockdown.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You're describing users without basic knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don’t know, I still see a lot of people not knowing this. I’ve seen iPhone users get confused when I use Safari to go to a website rather than the Google app on their phone.

It’s really a shame because you just know that that Google app is just spyware.