Apple removes Russia’s largest social community from the App Store

The translated assertion says “some VK applications are blocked by Apple” however that it’ll “continue to develop and support iOS applications.” The Russian Ministry of Digital Affairs told state-controlled media outlet RT that it was investigating “the reasons for deleting VK applications and developer accounts, underlining the social significance and scale of use of the services provided by the Russian company.” The apps are nonetheless obtainable on Google’s Play Store.

Apple eradicating VK’s apps implies that Russian iPhone customers not have entry to the app for the fifth hottest web site within the nation, according to SimilarWeb, in addition to different apps from VK like Mail.ru, VK Music, and Youla classifieds. The firm told Russian news outlet Interfax that the apps could proceed to work however that there might be points with notifications and funds.

Interfax additionally experiences on Tuesday that VK sold off the assets of its gaming division, My.Games to LETA Capital head Alexander Chachava, a Russian businessman who relies within the Cayman Islands and managed to give you $642 million to shut the deal. It will proceed to be run by executives who have been already in place, and VK had touted it as a Russian alternative to Steam and Epic Games Store after sanctions blocked many digital video games gross sales within the nation.