Google, Apple remove Alexei Navalny app from stores as Russian elections begin

Also see: why no one should believe these companies are immune from government pressure (I’m aware this isn’t new). Apple tried to convince everyone not too long ago that if a government forced them to add something other than CSAM for their new scanning functionality, they’d “refuse”.

Edit:

Could governments force Apple to add non-CSAM images to the hash list?

No. Apple would refuse such demands and our system has been designed to prevent that from happening

From: https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/Expanded_Protections_for_Children_Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf