PolicyRegulatory ActionMay 25, 2026
Apple removed 1,213 apps in Russia’s 2025 takedown requests
Apple removed 1,213 apps from its App Store in 2025 at the request of Russia’s internet regulator. This represents over half of the 2,045 apps removed globally by Apple in 2025 due to government requests.
Key Takeaways
- Russia’s internet regulator accounted for 1,213 App Store removals in 2025
- Apple removed 2,045 apps globally in 2025 at government request
- More than half of Apple’s government-requested app removals came from Russia
- The apps were removed from the App Store, Apple’s marketplace for iPhone and iPad software
Why It Matters
Apple’s 2025 App Store removals show how heavily government requests can shape app availability in a single market: Russia accounted for 1,213 of 2,045 global takedowns, more than half the total. For the broader streaming and mobile ecosystem, that is a concrete reminder that distribution access can change quickly when regulators intervene. The specific number to watch next is whether Apple’s 2026 removal count, or Russia’s share of it, moves from this 1,213-app baseline.
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