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imrelaxed | 6 years ago

This very worrying, particularly because Apple recently caved in and marked Crimea as Russian...

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alehul|6 years ago

Crimea only appears as Russian if you're viewing it from within Russia, which recognizes Crimea as part of Russia, not Ukraine.

If you're viewing Crimea from Ukraine, it will appear as Ukrainian, because Ukraine recognizes Crimea to be part of Ukraine.

That seems fair, doesn't it?

fierarul|6 years ago

So, literally, everybody lives in their own bubble.

Except if the guy from Ukraine drives into Crimea there's a whole foreign army to arrest him.

codedokode|6 years ago

That means that American companies like Apple have admitted that Crimea is a part of Russia, not just an occupied territory of a foreign country? Despite the fact that there are no international treaties that would confirm transferring this territory to Russia?

lozaning|6 years ago

Do you know what it says if Im actually in Crimea?

imrelaxed|6 years ago

That’s not true, if you’re in Ukraine it is not marked as Ukrainian territory, while in Russia it is now marked as Russian.

whb07|6 years ago

To be fair this has been the way of doing things since the dawn of civilization. Country A invades Country B, Country B is now part of Country A.

mariojv|6 years ago

Is this location dependent? In other words do you only see this if you’re using your phone in a particular region?

On my device, I’m seeing “Crimea, Ukraine” when I search for it. The border with other parts of Ukraine also looks like a border for national subdivisions as it fades when zooming out.

FpUser|6 years ago

Give enough money and they will mark US as Zimbabwe. It is a corporation that exists to make money for shareholders, duh.

What are you worrying in particular anyways? Do you really think that Apple installing the mandated apps or refusing to do so is going to sway Russian lawmakers. I do not think they give a hoot. Neither Apple marking Crimea as Russian will affect what Merkel, Macron, US senate will do about Russia. On that scale of things the Apple is big nothing.

tjomk|6 years ago

It's more about the entertainment and seeing what Russian politicians will do without their iPhones and Apple Watches if Apple were to decline and stop selling in Russia. Because if they do comply it will be boring. No fun here.