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Apple reportedly removes 25 VPN services from Russian App Store

ID: f79b8186-c9b5-5727-a2f2-813170e9d1ff

STIX ID: report--f79b8186-c9b5-5727-a2f2-813170e9d1ff

Feed Name: The Record from Recorded Future News

Date Published: 2024-07-08

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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Apple removed 25 VPN apps from the Russian App Store at Roskomnadzor’s request for alleged legal noncompliance, drawing criticism from providers like Red Shield VPN and LeVPN; the report places this action within a broader pattern of Russian internet control, including prior blocks on VPN protocols and recent disruptions to WhatsApp and Telegram, while noting appeals and technical workarounds by providers.

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