Let Us Not Forget Russia and Apple
October 29, 2021
In the midst of the employee who decided copying confidential documents as A-okay, and Big Tech’s wondrous earnings, it is easy to forget about Russia and Apple. Tass, the Russian news agency, has not. “Russia’s Anti Monopoly Watchdog Launches Case Against Apple” states:
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has opened a case against Apple over its prohibition against application developers from informing customers about the possibility of paying for purchases outside the AppStore…
With the launch of super duper chips and a US$19 cleaning rag, Apple, according to the write up:
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has opened a case against Apple over its prohibition against application developers from informing customers about the possibility of paying for purchases outside the AppStore.
This is probably a misunderstanding. Apple employees may want to consider vacation sites near Sochi and have good situational awareness.
Stephen E Arnold, October 29, 2021