A Russian court has fined Apple and the publisher of Wikipedia for hosting"inaccurate" content about the war in Ukraine.that requires internet companies to block access to information banned in Russia. That law specifically prohibits"information disrespectful to state authorities," as well as"untruthful socially significant information," with fines as high as 8 million rubles, or about $85,000.
Apple was determined to be"liable for the committal of an administrative offense," Judge Timur Vakhrameev said, according to a state news report, and ordered to pay a fine of 400,000 rubles, or roughly $4,200., and assessed a fine of 300,000 rubles, or just under $32,000, for hosting"inaccurate" content.
from using iPhones, claiming the devices are susceptible to hacking from the West. Apple has denied the charge and independent researchers have found no evidence that the company provides any intelligence service access to user data.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.