In the first public meeting after Apple’s controversial decision to display Crimea as Russian territory on its apps, an Apple executive met with Ukraine …
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Apple faces harsh regulatory environment in Russia in 2020
Under a piece of legislation that comes into effect July 1, all computers and mobile devices sold in Russia will have to have preinstalled Russian software…
Apple threatens to pull out of Russia market over new law forcing installation of Russian software
Russian President Vladimir Putin [has] signed new legislation requiring all computers, smartphones, and smart TVs sold in Russia…
Apple calls new Russian smartphone sales legislation ‘equivalent to jailbreaking’
Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed new legislation requiring all smartphones, computers, and smart TVs sold in the country to come pre-installed with certain Russian software…
Apple to take ‘deeper look’ at how the company’s apps handle disputed borders
Ukraine criticised the tech giant for showing Crimea as part of Russia’s territory on its Maps and Weather apps…
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps
Ukraine said on Wednesday Apple did not “give a damn” about its pain, after the U.S. tech giant began referring to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russia…
Apple changes Crimea designation in Maps and Weather to meet Russian demands
Apple has complied with Russian demands to show Crimea as part of Russian territory on Apple’s Maps and Weather apps…
Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software
Russia has passed a law banning the sale of certain devices that are not pre-installed with Russian software…
iPhone user sues Apple after claiming device turned him gay
An iPhone user is suing Apple after claiming an app on his phone turned him gay…
Apple comes under antitrust pressure in Russia
Apple recently removed several parental control apps from the App Store, and they did it for a simple reason: those apps put users’ privacy and security at risk…
Apple EEC filings reveal new iPad models
Earlier this month, we came across new EEC filings that revealed five new iPad model numbers running iPad OS 13…
Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Apple’s App Store in Russia
On March 19, Kaspersky Lab filed a complaint against Apple Inc. with the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia…
Apple details user data it’s storing in Russia
Apple Inc. detailed the user data it’s storing in Russia to comply with a local law…
Russia is strong-arming Apple; Moscow is demanding control over users’ personal data
The Russian security services could soon have access to the personal data of thousands…
Apple blocks its gay pride watch face in Russia
Apple first introduced its pride Apple Watch face during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference…
Russians buy Apple shares as sanctions push investment overseas
Russian politicians may be warning that U.S. sanctions will backfire and undermine the dollar, but to the middle classes…
Telegram says Apple has prevented it from updating its messaging app since April
Apple has prevented the Telegram messaging service from updating globally ever since Russia ordered Apple…
Russia wants Apple to pull Telegram off Russian App Store – or else
Apple and Russia are locked in a stand-off over the company’s App Store…
Russia wants Apple to ban secure, encrypted messaging app Telegram from App Store
Russia’s state telecommunications regulator wants Apple and Google to remove the Telegram messenger app…
Stocks turn negative after U.S. special counsel Mueller indicts Russians for alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
U.S. stocks erased earlier gains on Friday after news broke that special counsel Robert Mueller indicted…
President Trump signs law banning Russian Kaspersky Labs software from U.S. government agencies
President Trump has signed into law an order banning the use of Kaspersky Lab products…
‘Suspicious and Intentional’ event redirects cloud traffic from Apple, Google and others through Russia
Traffic sent to and from Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft was outed through a previously unknown Russian Internet provider…
Trump administration orders purge of Kaspersky products from U.S. government
The Trump administration on Wednesday told U.S. government agencies to remove Kaspersky Lab products…
The FBI wants U.S. companies to stop using Kaspersky software
The FBI has admitted that it is actively discouraging businesses to not use security products from Kaspersky Lab…
Putin bans VPNs to stop Russians accessing prohibited websites
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that prohibits technology that provides access to websites banned in Russia…
U.S. Senators seek military ban on Kaspersky Lab products amid FBI probe
U.S. senators sought on Wednesday to ban Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab…
WikiLeaks says CIA disguised agency hacking as Russian activity
WikiLeaks has published hundreds more files today which it claims show the CIA went to great lengths to disguise…
Antivirus software won’t save your Mac from future malware, but a variety of other protective software could prevent incursions
Apple has managed to avoid attacks that first appear in the wild, usually nipping them…
Apple denies price-fixing allegations in Russia as federal anti-monopoly agency investigates
Russia, the land of ballet, borscht, and the world’s largest ceremonial bell…
Russian Mac malware behind U.S. DNC hacks looks to steal passwords and iPhone backups
he group behind one of the largest cyberespionage campaigns has been targeting Mac users…
Russian cyberspies blamed for U.S. Democratic National Committee hacks are now targeting Apple Macs
Security researchers have discovered a macOS malware program that’s likely part of the arsenal used by…
Apple asked to help to unlock iPhone 4s of assassin who killed Russian ambassador in Turkey
On December 19, Andrei Karlov, the ambassador to Turkey, was killed in Ankara by an off-duty police officer…
Methbot: Russian botnet steals millions from US companies every day
Russian hackers are stealing between $3 million to $5 million per day from US brands and media companies…
Malware is making ATMs spit cash
Hacks of banks’ centralized systems had made groups of machines issue cash simultaneously…
Apple Watches banned from UK Cabinet over Russian hacking fears
Ministers have been barred from wearing Apple Watches during Cabinet meetings amid concerns…
Apple Pay launches in Russia
Apple launched Apple Pay in Russia on Tuesday, extending the payment platform’s reach…
Apple quietly makes big move in the world’s third largest economy
Having seen positive results from its initial deals, Apple has several more countries in the near-term pipeline…
Apple rejects iPhone price-fixing allegations in Russia
Apple Inc on Tuesday rejected allegations from Russia’s state competition watchdog it may have been involved…
4-inch iPhone SE looks like a winner for Apple
The Apple Inc. iPhone SE is looking like a huge winner in the smartphone wars…
Apple to construct specialized repair center in Russia following lawsuit
Apple plans to provide a full repair service in Russia for all iPhone damages as the result of a lawsuit…
Apple’s ‘boring’ iPhone SE is paying off
The iPhone SE, though relatively cheap at $399 to $499 in the US, was underwhelming to some…
Apple’s iPhone offers lower cost of ownership than Android phones
The lower cost of ownership speaks not only to iPhone’s cost competitiveness against its peers, but most importantly…
