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Apple reportedly cooperating with Russia to quietly remove VPN apps from App Store - 9to5Mac

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A new report claims that close to 60 VPN apps were removed by Apple during the summer of 2024 , totaling 98 since the war began.

These removals far exceed the 25 VPN apps that Russia ’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor , reported as banned.

Apple likely removed these VPN apps to comply with the stringent internet laws.

By limiting access to VPNs, the Russian government can more effectively control the flow of information.