Russia has postponed the introduction of new legislation that required devices, including iPhones, to have state-approved apps pre-installed. AppleInsider reported that this is likely due to the current coronavirus outbreak. The legislation is now slated to come into force on January 31, 2021.
« When we buy complex electronic devices, they already have individual applications, mostly Western ones, pre-installed on them, » co-author of Russia’s legislation, Oleg Nikolayev said at the time. « Naturally, when a person sees them, they might think that there are no domestic alternatives available. And if, alongside pre-installed applications, we will also offer the Russian ones to users, then they will have a right to choose. »
Check It Out: Russia Postponing Introduction of Rules Forcing iPhones to Have State-Approved Apps
