VPN, Apple and India

Apple, Google Pull 6 VPN Apps From App Stores in India
Indian law now requires VPN apps to maintain customers’ names, email addresses, IP addresses, and transaction histories for five years.
Cloudflare’s VPN app among half-dozen pulled from Indian app stores
Several VPN apps, including Cloudflare's widely-used 1.1.1.1, have been pulled from Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store in India.
Apple's 'Move to iOS' app has vaulted into Google Play's top 40 app list
One of Apple's apps for Android has popped up on the Google Play's store top downloaded apps over Christmas. Here's why the "Move to iOS" app has launched itself into the top 40, and what it does.
India removes several VPN apps from Apple, Google app stores
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the removal of several VPN apps from Apple and Google app stores, citing violations of Indian law. This move is the first major enforcement of India's new 2022 regulations requiring VPN and cloud service providers to keep detailed customer records for five years.
Apple’s App Store Puts Kids a Click Away From a Slew of Inappropriate Apps
An analysis recommends that Apple, an emerging target for digital-safety advocates, apply an independent review for software age ratings.
Apple Removing VPN Apps From India’s App Store
The company is now complying with recent new privacy-unfriendly laws in India, requiring it to remove certain VPN apps from the store.
Competition Commission of India to announce that Apple committed antitrust violations with the App Store
The dispute began when TWFS argued that Apple’s App Store rules and fees were anti-competitive. In 2024, the CCI released a preliminary report siding with TWFS, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant
Apple App Store revenue grew 15% in fiscal Q1, says BofA
BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan notes that SensorTower data show that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store revenue in fiscal Q1 increased to $8.1B, or up 15.4% ...
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Meta Quest Downloads Surge on Google Play as Apple Vision Pro Stumbles on App Store
Meta Quest saw some spike in its unit sales on Christmas, as it was declining in 2023 after seeing its all time high ...