{
  "id": 2404287,
  "title": "Russian social network sues Apple over App Store removals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/russian-social-network-sues-apple-over-app-store-removals",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:56:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1516267/russian-social-network-sues-apple-over-app-store-removals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian social network VK has filed a lawsuit against Apple at the Moscow Arbitration Court, demanding the return of its apps to the App Store, according to Sputnik and RIA Novosti. The lawsuit, filed by VK LLC against United States-based Apple Inc., Russian Apple Rus LLC, and Ireland-based Apple Distribution International Ltd., has not yet disclosed the subject and grounds of the claims. VK is seeking Apple's compliance, requesting the restoration of users' ability to receive notifications from the apps and a penalty if the court's ruling is not enforced. The social network claims that Apple removed its apps from the App Store without warning.",
  "summary": "MOSCOW: Russian social network VK said on Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against Apple with the Moscow Arbitration Court, demanding that the company’s apps be reinstated in the App Store, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : VK Sues Apple Over App Store Removals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/world-vk-sues-apple-over-app-store-removals",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:35:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "VK Sues Apple in Moscow Court Over App Store Removals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/vk-sues-apple-in-moscow-court-over-app-store-removals",
        "published": "2026-08-21T09:24:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}