Apple Inc. has removed VKontakte, a popular social networking application in Russia, according to a statement from VK, the company behind the platform.
What Happened
The statement, first noted on The Verge, said that some VK applications were blocked by Apple and unavailable to download and update on the App Store.
The statement said that VK applications already installed on smartphones continued to work.
Russia’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said it was investigating Apple’s “reasons for deleting VK applications and developer accounts,” reported The Verge, quoting state media outlet RT.
VK applications reportedly continue to be available on Alphabet Inc.’s Google Play Store on Android….