Russia’s regulator has mandated Apple to set a Russian-developed search engine as the default on its devices sold in Russia, citing legal violations. This move amplifies ongoing regulatory pressure on Apple in Russia, especially following its previous clashes over market dominance and censorship issues. #Yandex #Mail.ru
Keypoints
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) ordered Apple to include a Russian search engine as the default on devices sold in Russia.
- Russian law requires preinstalled, immediately functional search engines developed within the Eurasian Economic Union.
- Apple has until October 31 to comply or face penalties, after which regulatory actions may follow.
- This directive is part of broader tensions between Apple and Moscow, including previous fines and service restrictions.
- Other companies like Google have previously agreed to similar local regulatory demands, such as providing choice screens for search options.
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