FAS to impose fine on Apple for not installing Max messenger and RuStore on iPhones
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced it will fine Apple for failing to pre-install the Max messenger and RuStore on iOS devices. This follows earlier directives that Apple did not comply with. The specifics of the potential fine have not been disclosed.
Claims & verification status
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) will impose a fine on Apple for not installing the Max messenger and RuStore on iPhones.
The specifics of the potential fine against Apple have not been disclosed.
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Who claims what
- —The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) will impose a fine on Apple for not installing the Max messenger and RuStore on iPhones. (per FAS)
- —The specifics of the potential fine against Apple have not been disclosed.
Our assessment
If the claims from FAS are upheld, Apple faces regulatory penalties that could increase compliance costs for global technology firms operating in Russia, and may set a precedent…
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