12:25 PM EDT, 09/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google ( GOOG ) is blocking the creation of new accounts for Russian users, Reuters reported Thursday, citing state news agencies quoting Russia's digital ministry.

"The ministry confirms that Google ( GOOG ) has restricted the creation of new accounts," Interfax reportedly cited Russia's digital ministry. "Telecom operators have also recorded a significant reduction in the number of SMS messages sent by the company to Russian users."

Neither Google ( GOOG ) nor the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation immediately responded to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

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