Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps

Ars Technica
By Nate AndersonJun 26, 2026, 4:58 pm149 ptsTrending
According to Apple's 2025 App Store Transparency Report, Russia is the runaway world leader in one category: Demanding that Apple remove apps from its App Store. In 2025, Russia asked that Apple remove 1,213 apps—many of these VPN apps designed to thwart the country's draconian Internet censorship. (Vietnam…

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