This is a new fine that Apple must suffer for its App Store. And this time, it comes directly from Russia!
The App store is very often attacked for its integrated payments system, which notably launched a major legal battle lasting several years with Epic Games (Fortnite). A system criticized in the United States, at the level of the European Union, but also a little further east, in Russia. Reason why the Cupertino company had to suffer a new fine, this one imposed by the Moscow authorities.
A fine of 12.4 million euros
Despite the controversies, Apple is still struggling to implement a payment system on the App Store that satisfies developers. Its application store is therefore the subject of attention from regulators around the world. South Korea, United States, European Union… and even Russia!
Apple has just paid a fine of 1.2 billion rubles, or nearly 12.4 million euros, following the decision of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service. He made this decision following a finding of abuse of dominant position on the part of Apple, on the integrated services of its App Store.
The App Store, still controversial
A fine paid by the form of Cupertino, even if the management explained “ respectfully disagree. » She still does not consider that the rules of her application store are unfair, even if she submits to this judgment.
The American giant has been much less present on the Russian market for two years. Like many Western companies, it has paused the marketing of its various products, such as the iPhone, and limited its Apple Play services there. For which the Californian company was also prosecuted in this country.
Source : Reuters
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