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There are many other VPN apps available in the app store, for example: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-1-1-1-faster-internet/id1423538627 https://apps.apple.com

There are many other VPN apps available in the app store, for example: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-1-1-1-faster-internet/id1423538627 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-1-1-1-faster-internet/id1423... The issue is with the submitted app description. What is so hard to understand about this, just change the damn description to comply.

postmodernbrute 6y ago
Of course a VPN can bypass geo-restrictions. Internet censorship is a geo-restriction. And companies who cooperate with a government can very well turn that specific kind of geo-restriction into other types. And most importantly, will the people of Myanmar understand the usage of a VPN as bypassing geo-restrictions? Most certainly, and that also is how I understand the usage of a VPN. Also mentioned in the post that the description has been fine for a long time. The timing of an enforcement is always political.
iwasakabukiman 6y ago
Agreed. They are trying to conflate two issues that are separate. If Apple was blocking all VPNs from the App Store, they would have a valid argument, but Apple is blocking it for promoting accessing geolocked content in the app description. That has nothing to do with the events in Myanmar. It’s just happening at a time when VPNs are extremely important for residents there. And as the parent comment mentioned, there are tons of alternatives.
protonmail 6y ago
We've already changed our description and the new app update has been approved by Apple. However, the point is that this description has actually been on the ProtonVPN app for a long time - but Apple only blocked the update now. Apple forced us to censor the fact that ProtonVPN can be used to circumvent internet blocks in Myanmar, preventing users there from finding ways to bypass internet blocks, and hampering the defense of human rights at a critical time.

postmodernbrute 6y ago

Of course a VPN can bypass geo-restrictions. Internet censorship is a geo-restriction. And companies who cooperate with a government can very well turn that specific kind of geo-restriction into other types. And most importantly, will the people of Myanmar understand the usage of a VPN as bypassing geo-restrictions? Most certainly, and that also is how I understand the usage of a VPN. Also mentioned in the post that the description has been fine for a long time. The timing of an enforcement is always political.

iwasakabukiman 6y ago

Agreed. They are trying to conflate two issues that are separate. If Apple was blocking all VPNs from the App Store, they would have a valid argument, but Apple is blocking it for promoting accessing geolocked content in the app description. That has nothing to do with the events in Myanmar. It’s just happening at a time when VPNs are extremely important for residents there. And as the parent comment mentioned, there are tons of alternatives.

protonmail 6y ago

We've already changed our description and the new app update has been approved by Apple. However, the point is that this description has actually been on the ProtonVPN app for a long time - but Apple only blocked the update now. Apple forced us to censor the fact that ProtonVPN can be used to circumvent internet blocks in Myanmar, preventing users there from finding ways to bypass internet blocks, and hampering the defense of human rights at a critical time.