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@Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Apple bows to Kremlin pressure to remove leading VPNs from Russian AppStore — Novaya Gazeta Europe

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Apple bows to Kremlin pressure to remove leading VPNs from Russian AppStore — Novaya Gazeta Europe

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Apple has removed several apps offering virtual private network (VPN) services from the Russian AppStore, following a request from Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media regulator, independent news outlet Mediazona reported on Thursday.
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    Can Russians still buy stuff from the App Store?

    • @humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Only via complicated shady schemes. The simplest option is to go to another country, open a bank account and buy a sim.

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        Interesting. Thanks for the info.

      • @jaybone@lemmy.world
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        Can’t they block ip addresses or gps coords?

    • Shabablinchikow
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      Yes, but payment options are limited

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