Russian court upholds $12 million fine against Apple for App Store policies

Russian court rejects Apple's appeal against $12.1 million fine for alleged abuse of dominant market position
Apple was fined in January by Russia's federal anti-monopoly service
Regulator said Apple forced Russian developers to use its payment services in App Store, violating competition rules
Fine was originally 1.2 billion roubles, but has decreased in dollar terms due to rouble's depreciation
Fine relates to Apple's policies around in-app payments in Russia

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