Russia demands Apple must set itself up in the country by the end of 2021
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What you need to know Russia is demanding that Apple and twelve other companies be `officially represented on Russian soil.` The order is for each company to establish its presence in the country by the end of 2021. Companies that do not comply could face `advertising, data collection and money transfer restrictions, or outright bans.` Russia is cracking down again on foreign technology companies. Russia is demanding that Apple set up a physical presence in the country by the end of 2021. As reported by Reuters, state communications regulator Roskomnadzor has demanded that thirteen foreign companies will need to be `officially represented on Russian soil` by the end of the year or potentially face a ban from the country altogether. In addition to Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are included in the demand. Foreign social media giants with more than 500,000 daily usershave been obliged to open offices in Russia since a new law took effect on July 1. The list pub...