Russian agents threatened Apple and Google employees over protest vote apps

Russia's attempts to manage the activities of tech giants before the Ukraine invasion involved more clandestine maneuvers, including threats to Apple and Google employees to remove apps.

The pressure of tech giants against Russia during its invasion of Ukraine has already led to retaliation by the Russian government in various ways. However, in a Saturday report about the country's activities to manage the tech industry, it seems Russia has used old-school threats to get its way.Executives for Apple and Google located in Moscow were threatened in person in September, concerning an app that Russian President Vladimir Putin disliked, reports the Washington Post. Agents showed up at the homes of the respective executives, with a threat to remove the app within 24 hours or face prison.

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