Apple challenges $12 million fine in Russian court

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), challenging a $12 million fine. The Moscow Arbitration Court has accepted the claim and scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 21. 

On April 27, the FAS fined Apple 906 million rubles (around $12 million) for abusing its dominant position in the apps market. 

According to a previous FAS ruling, Apple had wrongfully blocked Kaspersky from launching an update to its ‘Safe Kids’ parental control app. Simultaneously, Apple launched a similar service, ‘Screen Time.’ Apple rejects the accusations.