It’s not been confirmed whether the banking sanctions, which are now disrupting payments on Play and YouTube, will also mean Google is forced to suspend any remaining ad sales in Russia - per Reuters, YouTube channels in Russia will still be able to generate revenue from viewers outside the country through ads and paid features, which suggests there is not a full cutoff. On Friday, the company announced a suspension of its own ad sales in the country - although it did not entirely cut off ad sales to Russians, saying at that point that it would continue allowing entities there to purchase ads served outside Russia. The latest measures expand previously announced restrictions on Google’s services inside Russia. PST on March 9 - affecting YouTube Premium memberships, channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers and Merch. We understand that the suspension of payment-based YouTube services went into effect in Russia as of 1 p.m. The FAQ also warns Play developers that existing subscriptions in sanctioned regions will be canceled at the end of the billing cycle. Users in affected regions will still be able to use Google Play, including downloading free apps, but unable to make purchases.” “We are committed to complying with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws and we continue to monitor the latest guidance. In a further note, regarding “recently enacted international sanctions for Play developers,” Google said: Free apps will remain available on the Play Store.” This means users will not be able to purchase apps and games, make subscription payments or conduct any in-app purchases of digital goods using Google Play in Russia. “Due to payment system disruption, we will be pausing Google Play’s billing system for users in Russia in the coming days. In a support note on its Android developer website, Google confirmed the Play billing suspension - writing: The development, which was reported earlier by Reuters, comes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions on Russian banks that swiftly followed as the West opted for an economic response to Putin’s war in Europe. Google is suspending billing on its mobile app store, Play, and pausing payment-based services for YouTube users in Russia - blaming “payment system disruption” related to Western sanctions on Russian banks.
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