
The Russian tech company seeks restoration of its applications and notification functionality in the App Store.
VK Holding has filed a lawsuit in the Moscow Arbitration Court against Apple Inc., Apple Rus LLC, and Apple Distribution International Limited, demanding the restoration of its apps to the App Store and the reinstatement of push notification functionality.
AI-generated summary
VK Holding apps were removed from the Apple App Store, leading to the loss of notification functionality for users.
MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. VK Holding has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Arbitration Court against three Apple entities, according to the court’s case database. The lawsuit concerns the removal of the holding company’s apps from the App Store, VK told TASS.
The lawsuit was filed on August 19. The case involves the corporation’s main Russian legal entity, Apple Rus LLC, as well as Apple Inc. and Apple Distribution International Limited.
"In the lawsuit, VK is seeking to require Apple to restore the company’s apps to the App Store, reinstate users’ ability to receive notifications from the apps, and pay a penalty in the event of failure to comply with the court’s ruling," VK said.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Moscow Arbitration Court will hear the case regarding VK app removal.
Very likely · Within months

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