Roscommander added Apple and Microsoft to the list of organizers of the distribution of information On October 2, Roscommander included Apple and Microsoft in the list of organizers of the distribution of information (ORI), the Tech Talk Telegram channel noted. It is not known whether the companies submitted the request voluntarily or were forced to enter into it. Starting in the summer of 2024, the Rkan can include companies in the register itself if they repeatedly refuse the department's request. This is what happened with Cloudflare in 2025. Organizers of information dissemination are required to store data on the user's actions in Russia for one year, and the content of messages and conversations for six months, and to hand them over to the security forces upon request. They must also provide the FSB with encryption keys. Failure to do so may result in fines and blocking of services. Apple has iMessage, iCloud Mail, AirDrop and FaceTime working in Russia, although FaceTime has been blocked since 2025. In June 2026, the court fined Apple 500,000 rubles for repeated non-fulfillment of ORI obligations. ASTRA VPN is your reliable way to bypass any block. buy.