https://www.vox.com/recode/22680010/russia-apple-app-store-smart-voting-monopoly

Critics say Apple is not keeping its promise to hold fast when faced with government pressure.

Apple and Google shut down a voting app meant to help opposition parties organize against the Kremlin in a parliamentary election in Russia that’s taking place over the weekend. The companies removed the app from their app stores on Friday after the Russian government accused them of interfering in the country’s internal affairs, a clear attempt by President Vladimir Putin to obstruct free elections and stay in power.