Apple motivates its action, the sanctions imposed by the decision by the US government on 19 December last year and the decision of the authorities of the European Union of 18 December of the same year.
MOSCOW, 19 Jan. Apple has informed developers of applications for service AppStore (app store for iPhone and iPad), indicated as the place of incorporation of the Crimea, on the termination of the contract on cooperation, informs resource Techcrunch.
Apple motivates its action, the sanctions imposed by the decision by the US government on 19 December last year and the decision of the authorities of the European Union of 18 December of the same year.
In the message, sent out in Crimea for software developers, Apple warns of termination of the registered Apple developer (Registered Apple Developer Agreement). This means that the companies indicated as the place of incorporation of the Crimea, will not be able to place their apps in the AppStore, at least until will not change the official place of registration.
As the United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against Russian politicians and businessmen
Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed sanctions against several Russian politicians, businessmen and companies due to Russia’s position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices began in December limits, when the US President announced an economic blockade of the Crimea, and in the sanctions list included a number of well-known figures from the Crimea and East of Ukraine.
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