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Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services
4 days ago· tech / policy

Outlets report that Russia has closed the final loopholes to block payments for Apple services, completing a move to fully restrict in-country transactions. Apple has reportedly turned off all payments in Russia in response to a government diktat, affecting subscriptions and other service payments, as noted by Engadget, 9to5Mac, and MacRumors.
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- Engadget - Regulatory completion: closure of a loophole to fully block Apple service payments · ↗
- 9to5Mac - Government-mandate-driven corporate compliance: Apple halts all payments in Russia · ↗
- MacRumors - Operational impact of service payments being turned off in Russia · ↗