Sunday, January 25, 2015

Google, Apple, PayPal join sanctions against Russia. End of the … – Gazeta.pl

The West does not forget the illegal annexation of the Crimea carried out last year. President Barack Obama on January 19 announced the imposition of further sanctions on Russia .

This time restrictions are aimed at residents of the Crimean peninsula, którzynie will be able to use paid services of Google, Apple, PayPal and Steam .

Internet giant will not provide services such as AdSense or AdWords, which may indirectly affect the Russian advertising industry and companies associated with new media. The company also deprive the inhabitants of Crimea access to the Google Play store. This movement is associated with the decision of the payment card operators – they do not accept transactions from the territory of Crimea, Google has so how they settle.

Apple suspends sales of services, not only, but also of products (across Russia) It is connected indirectly with dramatically weak ruble – caused an increase Apple computers and smartphones by approx. 30%. Apple gives up too of cooperation with the developers registered in the territory of Crimea.

PayPal is no longer accept any payment from the territory of Crimea – so you will not do in this country and enjoy shopping online with eBay .

The pro-Russian portal Russia Today reports that 56% of the population use the Internet Crimea. The majority of the Russian population uses Yandex browser.

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