Storytel announced the suspension of activities in Russia – RBC
Earlier in the day, the suspension of activities in Russia was also announced by Microsoft, software maker EPAM Systems.
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Subscription audio and e-book service Storytel temporarily suspends all operations in Russia, allocated in company. “Storytel is closely following the war over the environmental and humanitarian crisis. Therefore, Storytel is suspending its operations in Russia until stable, this includes the consumption of the entire production volume and the consumption of new content in Russia, ”the consumption says.
“The work has been suspended, but the service will remain available to current subscribers,” the press service of the service specified.
The company added that they continue to monitor and evaluate possible developments, as well as maintain a dialogue with all interested parties.
Storytel is one of the largest audio and e-book subscription services. The company, headquartered in Stockholm, operates in more than 25 countries around the world. More than 700,000 books have been handed over to service subscribers. According to data for 2020, the global audience of the service has more than 1 million people.
Microsoft has suspended the sale of goods and services in Russia