Apple Removes 60 More VPNs from Russian App Store: What Does It Mean for Privacy? 🇷🇺

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Summary:

  1. Significant VPN Removals
    Apple has quietly removed 60 VPNs from its Russian App Store, according to research by the anti-censorship organization GreatFire.

  2. Response to Kremlin Actions
    This move aligns with a broader crackdown by the Kremlin on VPN services, which includes a ban on privacy-related extensions for the Firefox browser. Mozilla has pushed back against this ban by reinstating the extensions.

  3. Continuing Trend
    Earlier in July, Apple had already removed at least one VPN from its Russian offerings. Between early July and September 18, a total of 60 more VPNs were taken down.

  4. Impact on Users
    GreatFire’s research indicates that a total of 98 VPNs are now unavailable in Russia, although it does not specify whether these removals affect the iOS or macOS app stores.

Read more at: The Register