Apple removes VPN apps from the App Store in China

Apple removes VPN apps from the App Store in China

7 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/29/apple-removes-vpn-apps-from-the-app-store-in-china/

The Chinese government’s crackdown on the internet continues with the news that Apple has removed all major VPN apps, which help internet users overcome the country’s censorship system, from the App Store in China.

The move was first noted by ExpressVPN, a provider based outside of China, which said in a blog post “all major VPN apps” including its own had been purged from Apple’s China-based store. The company shared a note from Apple (below) explaining that its app was removed because “it includes content that is illegal in China.”