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Apple quietly deletes nearly a hundred VPNs that allowed Russians to get around censorship (english.elpais.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The multinational has removed dozens of apps, even though the Kremlin’s censorship body did not order the move. These services, half-permitted by the government, enable people in Russia to access social networks and independent media

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[–] [email protected] 147 points 2 days ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (3 children)

The U.S. company — whose phones are still sold in Russian stores despite the firm officially leaving the market due to the invasion of Ukraine...

Apple taking a brave stand as ever.

Edit: This was not the smartest comment.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago

Apple left Russia but their phones are still making it there from China. What stand do you mean?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Apple could still easily release updates for their phones that prevent anyone from connecting to a Russian cell tower or connecting to a Russian IP address.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

I thought about that, but it would affect iPhone users from outside Russia who are traveling in Russia, and Apple probably wouldn't want that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is your expectation that Apple will send in troops to raid phone stores inside of Russia?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe they expect them to stop China from selling them to Russia, bahahaha

[–] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago

I misunderstood and my comment wasn't well considered. It was even dumb.