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Apple quietly deletes nearly a hundred VPNs that allowed Russians to get around censorship


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

“The removals were concentrated on specific dates, suggesting coordinated actions by Apple — potentially exceeding Roskomnadzor’s requests — and not voluntary withdrawals by VPN developers,” Roskomsvoboda, a free internet platform in Russia that is a partner in the GreatFire project, said in a separate statement. Software and hardware from major Western technology companies are still being sold in Russia, despite Moscow’s promises that they would be replaced by Russian products and the fact the firms themselves said they were leaving the market in solidarity with Ukraine. Cada uno accederá con su propia cuenta de email, lo que os permitirá personalizar vuestra experiencia en EL PAÍS.

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