Opposition activists in Russia accused Apple and Google of caving in to Kremlin pressure on Friday after they removed an anti-government…
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Russia threatens to fine Apple, Google for not blocking Alexey Navalny content
Russia is upping pressure by threatening to fine Apple for failing to block access to content related to opposition leader Alexey Navalny …
Lawmakers in Russia vote to force Apple, other U.S. tech firms to open local offices
Russia lawmakers passed legislation on Thursday that would oblige Apple and other U.S. tech firms to open offices in Russia by January 2022…
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…
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…
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…
Putin’s new internet czar wants to force apple to pay more taxes
In a 90-minute interview peppered with expletives, Klimenko said forcing Apple to pay more taxes…
iPhone prices in Russia tempting tourists as ruble slides
Russians, who for years endured some of the highest prices for Apple Inc.’s iPhone…
Ukraine hit by cyberattacks out of Russian-controlled Crimea
Ukraine’s telecommunications system has come under attack…
