Google is planning to close its Russian engineering operations,
amid growing disquiet about new Russian internet laws which could see
other tech companies leave the country.
The Internet search giant is closing the department, but will offer its close-to 100 engineers, most of whom work in Moscow, new jobs elsewhere. It will keep its other Russian operations open, and has frequently made similar internal changes in the past from other countries.
A Google representative said: "We are deeply committed to our Russian users and customers and we have a dedicated team in Russia working to support them".
Russia has recently introduced new laws aimed at keeping data stored by Internet companies on Russian citizens inside the country. The government has also increased its requests to remove links from Google, a ploy usually used to get rid of unflattering stories or comments.
This changing climate in Russia may lead more Internet companies to move their operations to other countries in the region, including neighboring Ukraine.
Read more: Google closes Russia office after Internet crackdown
The Internet search giant is closing the department, but will offer its close-to 100 engineers, most of whom work in Moscow, new jobs elsewhere. It will keep its other Russian operations open, and has frequently made similar internal changes in the past from other countries.
A Google representative said: "We are deeply committed to our Russian users and customers and we have a dedicated team in Russia working to support them".
Russia has recently introduced new laws aimed at keeping data stored by Internet companies on Russian citizens inside the country. The government has also increased its requests to remove links from Google, a ploy usually used to get rid of unflattering stories or comments.
This changing climate in Russia may lead more Internet companies to move their operations to other countries in the region, including neighboring Ukraine.
Read more: Google closes Russia office after Internet crackdown
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