Man sues Apple: Claiming an app made him homosexual

the Technology is constantly evolving, and among other things, smartphones are getting better by the year. A Russian man claimed, however, that his iPhone has

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
06 October 2019 Sunday 05:00
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Man sues Apple: Claiming an app made him homosexual

the Technology is constantly evolving, and among other things, smartphones are getting better by the year.

A Russian man claimed, however, that his iPhone has an unprecedented capacity have made him a homosexual, he believes.

that is Why he has chosen to sue Apple for a million Russian rubles, corresponding to about 105,000 Danish kroner.

It writes multiple media, including the BBC and The Moscow Times.


In the indictment, which was presented 20. september, claims the man, that he had used an app to buy the popular kryptovaluta Bitcoin, but instead, obama was a kryptovaluta by the name of GayCoin.

With the currency, came allegedly a message, which was: 'don't judge it before you've tried it'.

The message took the man to ataköy escort himself.

'I thought how can I honestly judge something without trying it? So I decided to try a relationship with the same sex.'

'Now I have a male boyfriend, and I don't know how I should explain to my parents what' stands there in the accusation.

According to the man it has had big consequences for him ', both morally and mentally', and his life will never be normal again'.

the Man's lawyer believes that Apple is responsible, even if the app is developed by a third party.


In Russia, it was decriminalized to be gay in 1993. Yet homosexuality remains a big taboo in the country, and there exists a strong opposition to homosexuals.

Since 2013, it has been illegal to 'spread the message of non-traditional lifestyles', which makes it difficult for homosexuals to fight for their rights.

The case will be taken up in the court 17. October, informs the courtroom on their website.

It is unclear how Apple reacts to the accusations.

Updated: 10.04.2022 17:02