India Cracks Down on VPN Apps
The Indian government has ordered the removal of several VPN apps from Apple and Google app stores, including popular services like Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1, Hide.me, and PrivadoVPN. This action follows a 2022 regulatory framework requiring VPN providers to store extensive user data. Learn more about privacy implications.
Major VPN providers like NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and SurfShark had previously expressed concerns about these regulations, with some withdrawing servers from India. Read about potential solutions.
This move marks the first significant enforcement of the 2022 rules and could impact how users access online services in India. Explore related tech trends.