VK Video

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VK Video is a Russian-based application that was removed from the Apple App Store in June 2024, alongside several other VK Group services including 'VK Мессенджер', 'VK Music', and 'VK Знакомства'. The removal occurred simultaneously with the deletion of apps like 'Одноклассники' and 'Дзен', leading to speculation about potential political motivations. Despite being removed from Apple's Russian App Store, these applications reportedly continued functioning on devices where they were previously installed. VK Group has criticized Apple’s actions as unmotivated and unacceptable.

Recent coverage

«Odnoklassniki» and Mail.ru disappear from Google Play — Коммерсантъ
VK and MAX apps removed from Google Play — Вечерняя Москва
EU imposes sanctions against VK — Вечерняя Москва
Online Services Warn Russians About Login Disruption via Apple and Google — Вечерняя Москва
Russian Parliament Calls for Retaliatory Measures Against Apple Over Removal of Russian Apps — Вечерняя Москва
Analyst Murtazin: Russian companies invested about 100 billion rubles in iPhones — Вечерняя Москва
Moscow court fines Apple 500,000 rubles — Коммерсантъ
Could iPhones disappear from Russia: Expert's forecast — Вечерняя Москва
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development Calls VK's Removal from App Store a 'Politically Motivated Decision' — Вечерняя Москва
Peskov: Russian authorities will contact Apple regarding the removal of VK from the App Store — Коммерсантъ
Ministry of Digital Affairs drew the Federal Antimonopoly Service's attention to Apple's non-compliance with Russian laws — Коммерсантъ
Main VKontakte app removed from AppStore — Вечерняя Москва
VK stopped sending notifications on iPhone after removing the app from the App Store — Вечерняя Москва
VK reports removal of company apps from App Store — Коммерсантъ
Apps 'Odnoklassniki', 'Zen', VK Video, and VK Music Disappear from App Store — Вечерняя Москва
Wylsacom discusses the difficulties of switching to a new iPhone after deleting VK apps — Москва 24