http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/07/apple-axing-vpn-services-china-app-store-170730060639638.html >Apple Inc has announced that it is removing virtual private network (VPN) services from its app store in China, drawing criticism from VPN service providers, who accuse the US tech giant of bowing to pressure from Beijing. >VPNs allow users to bypass China's so-called "Great Firewall" aimed at restricting access to overseas sites. >In January, Beijing passed laws seeking to ban all VPNs that are not approved by state regulators. Approved VPNs must use state network infrastructure.