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Apple obviously uses VPN in its non-Cupertino locations, presumably too with its production lines in China. I know that China allows the use of VPN for business
by jasonjei 15y ago
Apple obviously uses VPN in its non-Cupertino locations, presumably too with its production lines in China. I know that China allows the use of VPN for businesses with a legitimate need. Even though Pakistan was never an ideal location for doing business anyway, they've essentially banned any technical business from conducting operations in Pakistan.
- 77ko 15y agoThey are asking companies and banks etc. to register their VPN's with the govt. Basically, if you're a multinational or a large local corporation you get to use VPN's. Private citizens need not apply.
- toyg 15y agoMore red tape, exactly what businesses need! <sarcasm> Even multinationals don't enjoy having to spend extra resources to keep track of such arbitrary requirements. Will they need to register only the IP of their VPN gateways, or also the client IPs? Will they need to specify the type of software they use? What are the chances that they'll also be asked for certificates, so that spooks can snoop anyway? If I have a website running on servers in Jamaica, selling paper planes, and I use SSL because it's the right thing to do, will Pakistani customers be able to buy anything from me? Obviously I haven't registered with the Pakistani government, chances are that I don't even know what Pakistan is! This is unbelievable. (On the other hand, it's a wet dream for the likes of RIAA...)
- mcantelon 15y ago...and obliterated their domestic cybersecurity. Stupid.