# Google Bans New Account Creation in Russia: What’s Behind the Decision? 🇷🇺

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-bans-new-account-creation-in-russia-what-s-behind-the-decision/292331>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, news\
**Created:** [September 28, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-bans-new-account-creation-in-russia-what-s-behind-the-decision/292331 "2024-09-28T17:52:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-bans-new-account-creation-in-russia-what-s-behind-the-decision/292331/1 "2024-09-28T17:52:54Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Account Creation Halted**  
Google has officially restricted new account creation for Russian users, as confirmed by the country’s digital ministry.

2. **Ongoing Pressure from Russia**  
This action follows years of increasing pressure on Google to comply with Russian demands, including the removal of content deemed illegal by Moscow.

3. **Impact on YouTube**  
The tech giant has faced backlash for blocking YouTube channels belonging to Russian media and public figures since the invasion of Ukraine.

4. **Reduced Communication**  
Telecom operators in Russia have reported a significant decrease in SMS messages sent by Google to Russian users, indicating a broader impact of these restrictions.

**Read more at:** [The Moscow Times](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/09/26/google-restricts-account-creation-in-russia-digital-ministry-says-a86486)