Russian tech giant VK is suing Apple for blocking its apps — and wants $696,000 a day in compensation
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Platform lockouts are turning into direct financial claims—VK asking for 58 million rubles per day makes app store policy a quantifiable balance-sheet risk. If your distribution runs through a single mobile gatekeeper, you need a contingency plan for sudden deplatforming, including legal, comms, and alternative channels.
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