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Apple Bows to Kremlin: VPNs Vanish from Russian App Store Amid Censorship Crackdown
At least four of the best VPN services have vanished from Russia’s Apple App Store due to Roskomnadzor’s orders, including NordVPN and Proton VPN. Experts argue that Russia VPNs are crucial for citizens to access information and express themselves freely online.
Hot Take:
Apple’s playing whack-a-mole with VPN apps, but it’s the Russian users getting whacked. Who knew that virtual private networks could cause such a public headache?
Key Points:
- Apple has removed at least four VPN services from the Russian App Store.
- Removals were at the demand of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s censorship authority.
- VPNs are crucial for Russian citizens to bypass internet restrictions and access free information.
- Big Tech, including Apple and Google, is under scrutiny for aiding Russian censorship efforts.
- NordVPN claims they unlisted their apps from Russian stores voluntarily in 2023.
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