VK Messenger

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VK Мессенджер is a messaging application that was among several VK Group services removed from Apple's App Store on June 25, 2023, without prior notice or clear justification. The removal affected major applications including 'VK Video', 'VK Music', and 'Dzen', leading to their unavailability for download and updates on iOS devices. This action was condemned by VK and Russian officials as unjustified and potentially damaging to user trust, with comparisons drawn to broader digital restrictions against Russian services. The incident reflects tensions between Apple and Russian authorities over…

Events

• After the removal of apps from the App Store
• Google has removed all VK applications (including the 'Max'…
• The main VKontakte application was removed from the App Store

Recent coverage

• Mass removal of Russian apps from Google Play — Первый Московский
• VK-owned apps disappeared from Google Play — Москва 24
• Expert Myasoyedov: Apple may compromise and return VK — Москва 24
• Apple Explains Removal of VK Apps from App Store — Коммерсантъ
• Expert Bukstein Calls Apple's Removal of VK Apps Terrorism and Revenge — Вести
• Foreign Ministry: Apple's actions cannot isolate Russian digital services — Вести
• Apple has removed VK apps from the App Store — Новая газета Европа
• VKontakte no longer available in the App Store — Фонтанка
• Mizulina accuses Apple of trying to erase all of Russia — Вести
• «Odnoklassniki» and Mail.ru removed from App Store — Фонтанка
• VK reports removal of company apps from App Store — Коммерсантъ
• VK Apps Removed from App Store — Фонтанка