Russia forces Apple to remove dozens of VPN apps from App Store
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Apple removed 25 VPN apps from the Russian App Store at Roskomnadzor’s request, affecting services such as NordVPN, Proton VPN, Red Shield VPN, Le VPN, and PIA VPN, citing compliance with Russian laws on “illegal” content. Vendors confirmed receiving Apple’s notifications directing them to the regulator, and the move aligns with Russia’s long-running crackdown on VPNs since a 2017 law, including FGIS integration demands in 2019, blocks on Proton services in 2020, and additional VPN bans in 2021.
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