Apple was fined 1.18 billion rubles. It opened alternative payment processing to Russian developers, but with a catch
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Apple Corporation's adventures in Russia continue. Specific policies regarding Russian developers have ended in major trouble
It is reported that Apple has decided to open an alternative payment acceptance option for Russian app developers. There is a limitation: the app must be available only in Russia.
It is noted that this occurred after the company failed to appeal the FAS ruling on abuse of a dominant market position and a fine of 1.18 billion rubles (had it continued to persist, the fine would have been doubled).
This is not an unprecedented decision by Apple; in some other countries, the corporation has already allowed the use of alternative payment methods.
However, it is not all that simple. Developers soon began writing to Anton Gorelkin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, regarding the specifics of this Apple decision:
“Developers are writing to me in DMs saying that Apple played everyone, and a 27% commission without acquiring makes no sense. I can’t help but agree.”
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