App Store

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The App Store is Apple's official digital marketplace, which faced disruptions in Russia starting on July 20, with users reporting widespread issues accessing the platform and downloading apps. Multiple Russian applications from the VK ecosystem were removed from the App Store in June without prior notice, prompting claims by Russian officials that Apple acted under political pressure and in violation of local laws; Apple cited compliance with sanctions as justification. Despite these removals and technical problems, Roskomnadzor stated it did not restrict access to the App Store.

Events

• Fake Russian apps appear in App Store
• Lukoil and Teboil apps vanish from App Store
• VK sues Apple over App Store app removal
• Ozon Apps Removed from Google Play
• Ozon Bank app removed from Google Play
• 51% of Russians Won't Buy New iPhone Over App Removals
• Wildberries app back in U.S. App Store
• Apple removes Yandex Pay from Russian App Store
• Telegram was removed from the App Store due to pornographic fraud…
• Apple temporarily removed the Telegram messaging app from the App…

Recent coverage

• Court to hear VK's October 27 claim to restore three apps in App Store — Вести
• SberKids app again available to iPhone owners — РИАМО
• Fake copies of deleted Russian apps have appeared in the App Store — Новости Москвы
• In the App Store, fake copies of deleted Russian apps began to appear — Дождь
• Fake copies of deleted Russian apps are starting to appear in the App Store — Дождь (Telegram)
• Apps "LUKOIL Gas Stations" and "LUKOIL for Business" temporarily unavailable in App Store, company said in Telegram channel. — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Lukoil and Teboil apps disappeared from App Store — ЭХО / Новости
• Lukoil and Teboil apps disappeared from the App Store — Новости Москвы
• Lukoil and Teboil apps disappeared from App Store. — Baza
• Lukoil and Teboil apps unavailable in App Store — Дождь (Telegram)
• Yandex Pay removed from App Store. How to keep access to necessary apps? Today the service's Telegram channel reported... — Бумага
• Some providers began blocking downloads of apps from Google Play and App Store — Новости Москвы
• In RZD restored the ability to download an iOS app for purchasing tickets — Вести
• In the State Duma, the lawsuit by VK against Apple for deleting apps was supported — Вести
• Lawyer Kravchenko assessed prospects of VK lawsuit against Apple structures — Вечерняя Москва
• VK filed a lawsuit in Russian court against Apple over removal of its apps from App Store — The Insider
• VK filed a lawsuit against Apple — Московский кэш
• VK Holding filed a lawsuit against Apple over removal of apps — Вечерняя Москва
• VK filed a lawsuit against Apple over removal of the holding's apps from the App Store — Коммерсантъ
• VK filed a lawsuit against Apple and demands penalty for removing its apps from the App Store — SOTAvision