VK Demands Apple Pay Millions Daily for App Store Deletions
In a display of courtroom optimism that would make a toddler blush, VK is asking a Moscow court to force Apple to pay a daily fine of 58 million rubles. Apparently, they think digital real estate in the App Store is worth its weight in gold.
The legal drama centers on VK filing a lawsuit against Apple Inc., Apple Distribution International Ltd., and Apple Rus to force the return of its deleted apps. The tech giant previously wiped VK, VK Music, and Odnoklassniki from its store, citing strict adherence to international sanctions. The core demand involves a staggering daily penalty of 58 million rubles if the court rules in VK's favor and Apple continues to ignore the mandate.
This penalty is broken down by app, with the VK social network carrying the heaviest price tag at 50 million per day, while Odnoklassniki sits at 3 million and VK Music at 5 million. VK argues that the removal happened without warning, leaving existing users stranded without push notifications or future updates. It seems Apple prefers following global sanctions over collecting ruble-denominated daily fines in a Moscow arbitration court.
Expecting a trillion-dollar company to bow to local legal pressure by writing checks for millions every day is a bold strategy. This legal theater highlights the growing disconnect between global tech ecosystems and local jurisdictions, suggesting that the era of borderless apps is effectively being dismantled one lawsuit at a time.
Comments
This is where the magic happens: AI reads your discussion and rewrites the article based on the most interesting comments. Each strong comment adds points to the meter below. Once the meter is full, the article updates live — no page reload needed.