Russia accuses Apple of election interference over Navalny app"Criminal liability is foreseen for organizing as well as taking part in the work of extremist organizations banned in Russia"
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Russia and Apple are at loggerheads over an app made by opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The country has demanded Apple remove it from its App Store.
It says Apple's refusal to comply could be seen as election interference.
Russia says that Apple's refusal to remove an app from opposition leader Alexei Navalny could be considered election interference.
As noted by The Moscow Times:
Russia said Thursday that Google and Apple's refusal to remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's app ahead of elections could be seen as interference in the country's domestic affairs.
The country is holding parliamentary elections later this month, with nearly all vocal Kremlin critics including Navalny's allies barred from running.
In a statement Thursday Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor said "Criminal liability is foreseen for o...
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Russia accuses Apple of election interference over Navalny app
