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This is effectively a press release to the Russian and Chinese governments that Apple could unilaterally remove all VPN software from Macs in a territory if the
by Mindwipe 7y ago
This is effectively a press release to the Russian and Chinese governments that Apple could unilaterally remove all VPN software from Macs in a territory if they were compelled to.
If you don't think that's scary then you're just incapable of long term thinking.
- HeWhoLurksLate 7y agoWhat? The blowback from that would be huge. Why would they do that? Yes, they can do that. So can Microsoft with Windows. So can Google with Android. Will any of them do that? Hopefully not, at the very least. Will all of them do that? Probably not- there's money to be made being the last company standing that actively protects privacy.
- Mindwipe 7y ago> What? The blowback from that would be huge. Why would they do that? For the same reason Apple removed VPN apps from the Chinese iOS app store and multiple news organisations. Because they feel that the money from China is worth obeying oppressive regimes. I really don't think the backlash would be any worse.