How real is an android ban in Russia?

Question

Android

I understand that android is open source, but I wonder if Google can block access to Russian citizens to its services, as it did with Huawei? And what will happen to mobile development then?

Answer 1

Nothing will happen. Huawei, Samsung have their own stores, we will host them. Perhaps someone will deploy a local store in the Russian Federation. Mobile development for Android is here to stay. It makes sense for Ayoser to worry a little.

Answer 2

1. Google just stopped issuing a license for Google services for new devices.
No bath.
2. The probability of this is extremely small
3. Even if this happens - well, we will write applications for Aurora or some Russian android, or android from huawei

Answer 3

I would be more worried about iOS, there is a higher level of control over the user and his data.

Answer 4

An android ban is unlikely (as well as an iOS ban), since mobile communications have become a commodity of prime necessity, they try to circumvent this with sanctions. But in theory it is possible if they decide to add more sanctions. But in general, I don’t remember the practice of disabling sold devices in a certain territory recently.
And as for turning off Google services, I would be more worried not from Google, but from the RKN.