Apple fined by Russian court over ‘LGBT propaganda’

Apple has been fined by a court in Russia over “LGBT propaganda”, according to reports. 

The court fined Apple 10.5 million roubles (£97,000) in four separate administrative cases, three of which breached Russian rules on “LGBT propaganda”, as per Reuters. The country’s anti-LGBTQ+ law, which effectively criminalises all forms of LGBTQ+ activism, came into effect in January 2024. 

Tagansky Court in Moscow found Apple Distribution International Ltd guilty of three administrative offences relating to “LGBT propaganda”, and ordered three fines of 2.5 million roubles (£70,000 altogether). The fourth fine of 3 million roubles (£28,000) was issued for Apple allegedly failing to restrict users access to online content which is illegal in Moscow. 

Apple’s legal representative requested that the hearings be closed to the public, as per the outlet Mediazona, so the cause of each dispute is unknown. Apple is yet to comment on the cases.

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