YouTube temporarily suspends monetization of content in Russia

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YouTube has temporarily paused the monetization of content coming from Russia on its platform.

The suspension of monetization is the latest step in Google and other technology companies’ efforts to limit Russian misinformation during the invasion of Ukraine.
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