Apple has been fined 10.5 million roubles by a Moscow court for violating Russia's anti-LGBT propaganda laws, reflecting the country’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights that intensified after the law took effect in January 2024. The case involved three fines for "LGBT propaganda" violations and an additional fine for Apple’s failure to limit access to illegal online content. The anti-LGBT law has led to severe consequences for LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations, and the government is reportedly creating a database to track LGBTQ+ citizens deemed part of an "extremist" movement.
Apple has been ordered to pay fines totaling 10.5 million roubles in Russia for violating the country's anti-LGBT propaganda laws, reflecting increased censorship on LGBTQ+ issues.
The Tagansky Court in Moscow found Apple guilty of several offenses regarding LGBT content, with one of the fines arising from their failure to restrict illegal online material.
Amidst a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia, Apple’s case highlights the chilling effects of the anti-propaganda law which criminalizes LGBTQ+ activism.
Reports suggest that the Russian government is compiling a database of LGBTQ+ citizens to monitor and track individuals associated with the international LGBT movement.
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