Apple has reinstated the apps made by the Russian expertise group VK on the App Retailer after the corporate offered proof that it’s not “majority owned or managed by a sanctioned entity” (through The Guardian). The corporate eliminated the VK-owned social community VKontakte, electronic mail app Mail.ru, and others final month in response to sanctions the UK placed on the monetary establishments that personal the Russian agency.
“The apps from this developer have been faraway from the App Retailer, as required by legislation, after a number of requests have been made to the developer to offer documentation to confirm that they weren’t in violation of UK sanctions,” Apple spokesperson Peter Ajemian stated in an emailed assertion to The Verge. “Subsequent to the elimination, the developer has offered the requisite info verifying that they aren’t majority owned or managed by a sanctioned entity. Thus, the apps have been reinstated to the App Retailer.”
Replace, October 18th, 6:34PM ET: Up to date so as to add a press release from Apple.