Lawmakers in Russia are considering a proposal to make having locally made software on smartphones and other devices mandatory, Reuters reported. Apple is a key player in the Russian smartphone market, and I can’t see the company being happy with this idea.
The bill, tabled at the lower house of parliament on Thursday, would allow authorities to draw up a list of mandatory, locally-made software. If passed, it would come into force in July 2020. Russia’s cell-phone market is dominated by Apple, Samsung and Huawei products. The bill also proposes fining companies that sell devices without pre-installed Russian software from 50,000 to 200,000 roubles (£630.94-£2,531.75) starting from January 2021.
Check It Out: Russia Ponders Law Making Local Smartphone Software Mandatory
“Apple is a key player in the Russian smartphone market”
Maybe it is time to fold ’em and walk away.
Why? Apple is the guest and should abide by local legislation and ideology.
And before ‘Human Rights’ enters the commentary we should look at our own; the Russians aren’t bombing their ideology into middle-eastern countries, we are. In fact, they’re defending those countries against our massive human rights violations.