Roskomnadzor did not restrict access to the App Store app store in… (роскомнадзор · доступ · ограничивать)
Roskomnadzor did not restrict access to the App Store app store in Russia. Roskomnadzor (RKN), amid user complaints, states that it does not limit access within the Russian Federation to the App Store - Apple's application store.
Consensus
- Roskomnadzor stated that it did not impose restrictions on access to App Store in Russia.
- Users reported problems accessing App Store, including inability to log in and download apps.
- The issues occurred on July 20, with the highest number of complaints from Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- By 2 PM, the situation had normalized as complaint volume dropped significantly.
Points of divergence
- On July 14, the Apple website stopped working in Russia, and users also faced issues with Google search. Roskomnadzor confirmed that it did not restrict access to GitHub, Google, or Apple. — vm
- Users reported that App Store was inaccessible without a VPN, and apps could not be downloaded. — tg_varlamov_news
- App Store stopped working in Russia, with users noting long loading times and inability to update apps without circumventing restrictions. — tg_mosguru
Coverage (11 sources)
- Roskomnadzor comments on reports of issues with the App Store — Фонтанка
- Roskomnadzor claims it does not restrict access to the App Store — Вести
- Roskomnadzor denies reports of App Store blocking — ASTRA
- Roskomnadzor denies reports of App Store being blocked in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian users report App Store malfunction; app store won't open without VPN, games and programs cannot be downloaded — Varlamov News
- Roskomnadzor commented on App Store malfunctions in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Roskomnadzor states it does not restrict access to the App Store in Russia — Интерфакс
- ❗️App Store stopped working in Russia. — Первый Московский
- App Store no longer opens in Russia — SOTAvision
- ❗️App Store no longer works in Russia; access possible only via VPN — Новости Москвы
- Russian users report App Store malfunction — Varlamov News