November 22, 2024
Apple Issues Statement on Russia, Stops All Exports, Pauses Sales

Apple Issues Statement on Russia, Stops All Exports, Pauses Sales

Posted March 1, 2022 at 9:27pm by iClarified
Apple has issued a statement on Russia, announcing several measures taken in opposition to its invasion of Ukraine.

"We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand with all of the people who are suffering as a result of the violence. We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region.

We have taken a number of actions in response to the invasion. We have paused all product sales in Russia. Last week, we stopped all exports into our sales channel in the country. Apple Pay and other services have been limited. RT News and Sputnik News are no longer available for download from the App Store outside Russia. And we have disabled both traffic and live incidents in Apple Maps in Ukraine as a safety and precautionary measure for Ukrainian citizens.


We will continue to evaluate the situation and are in communication with relevant governments on the actions we are taking. We join all those around the world who are calling for peace."

Apple's actions follow measures taken by Facebook and YouTube, Namecheap, Twitter, and other tech companies to sanction Russia over its invasion.

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[via @JohnPaczkowski]



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