Apple Pays $13.4 Million Fine to Russian Regulator Over App Store Antitrust Case

Despite the fine, it remains unclear whether Apple will adjust its App Store business model in Russia to comply with local law.

Apple has paid a $13.4 million fine to the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) over alleged antitrust violations in its App Store.
The fine was levied due to Apple's previous policy of prohibiting developers from informing customers about alternative payment options outside of the App Store.
Despite the fine, it is unclear whether Apple has agreed to change its App Store business model in Russia to comply with local law.
Apple previously paid a $12 million fine over similar allegations of anticompetitive behavior in February 2023.
Apple still operates its App Store in Russia despite suspending product sales and limiting its Apple Pay service in the country following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.