Removing VK apps from Google Play is not yet a catastrophe for the company. But there are ways to hurt it even more

Removing VK apps from Google Play is not yet a catastrophe for the company. But there are ways to hurt it even more

Google has removed all apps belonging to companies in the VK holding from its Google Play store. Apparently, this decision is connected to the European Union sanctions introduced at the beginning of the week.

By itself, removing the apps will not do much harm to VK. It can distribute its services through alternative Android stores or simply as files. Nevertheless, the company has taken emergency measures to protect itself at least somewhat from other possible restrictions.

We explain what VK is doing to save its ecosystem and how international sanctions may affect its future.

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Following Apple, Google removed all VK apps from its store, including the Max messenger

All apps belonging to companies in the VK holding have been removed from Google Play. A month earlier, Apple did the same, removing all VK apps from the App Store. Google has not commented on its decision so far. But it appears to be connected to sanctions…