Google ceases ad sales in Russia over Ukraine invasion

Google has announced that it is temporarily "pausing" ad sales in Russia, and reports growing censorship from the country's regulator. Following many other companies and services, including Apple Pay, and Apple's online sales, Google has stopped selling any online advertising in Russia. The move, which includes YouTube, third-party publishing partners, and general search, is an extension to its previous ban on state-funded media.According to Reuters, Google had previously banned any such Russian...