Apple on Thin Ice in Russia as Company Is Facing App Store Scrutiny

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Cupertino-based Apple is facing new legal trouble, this time in Russia where it’s being accused of violation of competition laws by blocking parental control apps from being published in the App Store.

The Russia Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, or FAS, claims Apple has abused its dominant position in the App Store and banned a series of apps offering parental controls, including Kaspersky’s Safe Kids.

In fact, the investigation started in August 2019 after an official complaint made by Kaspersky in which the Russian security vendor accused the company of banning its app only to then offer similar functionality bundled with the operating system.

“From our point of view, Apple appears to be using its position as platform owner and supervisor of the sole chan… (read more)

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