Ozon apps removed from Google Play
Applications for the Russian e-commerce platform Ozon have disappeared from Google Play, though they remain accessible in Apple App Store and other alternative app stores. The removal coincided with EU and UK sanctions targeting Ozon Bank.
Consensus
- Ozon's applications, including Ozon, Ozon Fresh, Ozon Job, Ozon Travel, and Ozon Seller, are no longer available in Google Play.
- The applications remain accessible in Apple App Store and Huawei App Gallery.
- Ozon has confirmed the removal and stated that it did not violate Google Play's rules.
- The removal occurred around August 13, following the EU's 21st sanctions package and UK sanctions against Ozon Bank.
- Ozon Bank's app was previously removed from Google Play on August 12.
- Users are advised to download Ozon apps via RuStore, AppGallery, or Galaxy Store.
Points of divergence
- The removal of Ozon apps from Google Play occurred on August 13, the day after the EU sanctions took effect. — tg_theinsider
- Ozon Select was removed from Google Play, while other sources list Ozon Seller. — vesti
- Ozon Select is listed among the removed apps, but Ozon Job is not mentioned. — tg_mash
- The removal of Ozon apps coincided with the removal of Yandex Pay from Apple App Store on the same day. — kommersant
- Apple removed several VK apps from App Store in June without warning. — vesti
Coverage (18 sources)
- Ozon applications disappeared from Google Play — The Insider
- Ozon apps removed from Google Play — DW Главное
- Ozon applications removed from Google Play — Вести
- Ozon confirmed removal of its apps from Google Play — Ведомости
- Ozon apps disappeared from Google Play. — Mash
- Apps Ozon removed from Google Play — Коммерсантъ
- From Google Play also disappeared applications Ozon Fresh and Ozon Seller, confirmed by TASS correspondent. Meanwhile, all applications remain available for download in App Store. Subscribe to TASS in "Max" — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ozon apps removed from Google Play. What is known — Дождь
- Ozon applications removed from Google Play. — Baza
- App Ozon is unavailable in Google Play, confirmed by TASS correspondent. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Main Ozon applications disappeared from Google Play — SOTAvision
- The Ozon app was removed from Google Play — Ведомости
- App Ozon is unavailable in Google Play, confirmed by TASS correspondent. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Apps Ozon removed from Google Play — Meduza
- Ozon applications removed from Google Play — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ozon applications removed from Google Play — Фонтанка
- Ozon, Ozon Fresh and Ozon Seller apps disappeared from Google Play. — Varlamov News
- Ozon removed from Google Play — Новости Москвы