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Apple removes Russia's VKontakte from App Store

Russia's popular social network VKontakte has been removed from Apple's App Store without prior notice, sparking outrage from Moscow. The Kremlin has demanded an explanation from the tech giant, deeming the move 'bizarre' and questioning Apple's reliability. This action follows the earlier removal of the state-backed Max messenger, impacting millions of Russian users' access to essential digital services.

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Economic TimesLean R·2h ago
Apple removes Russia's VKontakte from App Store
Russia's popular social network VKontakte has been removed from Apple's App Store without prior notice, sparking outrage from Moscow. The Kremlin has demanded an explanation from the tech giant, deeming the move 'bizarre' and questioning Apple's reliability. This action follows the earlier removal of the state-backed Max messenger, impacting millions of Russian users' access to essential digital services.
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