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Apple removes VKontakte app from App Store

Apple removes VK from Russian App Store, asks for clarification

Apple has removed the VKontakte (VK) application, a major Russian social network, from the App Store without prior notice or explanation of reasons, resulting in users being unable to download or install app updates on Apple's devices again.

VK, founded in 2006 and nicknamed "Russian Facebook," says the decision affects tens of millions of Russian users because its services cover social media, messaging apps, video, email and educational platforms, with the view that Apple is limiting users' access to Russian services.

The removal of VK from the App Store comes after Apple previously removed the Max app, a Russian government-backed VK messaging service, from the App Store in early June.

Over the past several months, the Russian government has pushed more citizens and government agencies to turn to the Max app, along with limiting the speed of service of WhatsApp and Telegram, two of the country's most popular messaging apps.

According to Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin Palace, Apple's decision was a "surprise" and the Russian government will contact the company for clarification, questioning the platform operator's credibility and its impact on future user confidence.

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6/26 Edited to

... Read moreจากประสบการณ์ส่วนตัวในการใช้งานโซเชียลมีเดียในต่างประเทศ เหตุการณ์ที่แอปเปิลถอดแอป VKontakte ออกจาก App Store สะท้อนให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบอย่างมากที่เทคโนโลยีและนโยบายของบริษัทใหญ่สามารถมีต่อชีวิตประจำวันของผู้ใช้ทั่วโลก VKontakte หรือ VK เป็นโซเชียลมีเดียที่ได้รับความนิยมอย่างสูงในรัสเซีย และมีฟีเจอร์ครบถ้วนทั้งแชท วิดีโอ อีเมล และแพลตฟอร์มการศึกษา จึงเหมือนเป็นศูนย์กลางของการสื่อสารและความบันเทิงสำหรับผู้ใช้ในรัสเซีย การที่แอปเปิลถอด VK ออกจาก App Store อย่างกะทันหันโดยไม่แจ้งล่วงหน้า ทำให้ผู้ใช้งานจำนวนมากต้องเผชิญกับความไม่สะดวก เนื่องจากไม่สามารถดาวน์โหลดหรือติดตั้งอัปเดตของแอปได้ซึ่งอาจส่งผลต่อความปลอดภัยและการใช้งานแอปในระยะยาว นอกจากนี้ การลบ Max แอปส่งข้อความที่สนับสนุนรัฐบาลรัสเซียก็สะท้อนให้เห็นถึงความตึงเครียดด้านเทคโนโลยีระหว่างบริษัทข้ามชาติและรัฐบาลของแต่ละประเทศ ที่พยายามควบคุมการเข้าถึงข้อมูลและบริการออนไลน์อย่างเข้มงวด โดยเฉพาะในประเทศที่มีข้อจำกัดด้านเสรีภาพทางอินเทอร์เน็ต สิ่งที่น่าสนใจคือ รัฐบาลรัสเซียได้ผลักดันให้ประชาชนใช้ Max มากขึ้น และจำกัดการใช้ WhatsApp กับ Telegram ซึ่งเป็นแอปที่คนส่วนใหญ่ใช้อยู่แล้ว นี่จึงอาจเป็นเหตุผลหนึ่งที่แอปเปิลตัดสินใจถอดแอปเหล่านี้ออก เนื่องจากมีความกังวลเกี่ยวกับการใช้อำนาจทางการเมืองเพื่อควบคุมการสื่อสารออนไลน์ การเปลี่ยนแปลงเหล่านี้สอนให้รู้ว่าเมื่อใช้เทคโนโลยีของต่างประเทศ เราอาจไม่สามารถคาดหวังได้ว่าจะได้ใช้บริการเหล่านั้นต่อเนื่องเสมอไป โดยเฉพาะในบริบทของปัญหาทางการเมืองหรือข้อพิพาทระดับประเทศ สำหรับผู้ใช้ทั่วไป ควรติดตามข่าวสารอย่างใกล้ชิดและเตรียมพร้อมวางแผนสำรอง เช่น การใช้แอปทางเลือก หรือบริการออนไลน์อื่น ๆ เพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงผลกระทบจากนโยบายของบริษัทเทคโนโลยีใหญ่ ๆ ต่อการใช้งานในชีวิตประจำวันอย่างราบรื่น

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