votkon

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   Show HN: Buy a VPN pass with an HTTP request (x402, no account)(x402.le-vpn.com)

   2 points by votkon 1mo ago|0 comments
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   by votkon 2y ago

   There's more to this: https://www.le-vpn.com/le-vpn-responds-to-removal-from-russi...
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   by votkon 2y ago

   right now it just led to Russian users changing their App Store regions. I guess everyone will do that at some point of time in Russia. That's what they did with Sony PS accounts en masse.
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   by votkon 2y ago

   Just a bit more context on the whole RKN situation in Russia: RKN tried to block Telegram in Russia in 2018 but they couldn't block it after a few years of struggle. In 2024 RKN already pushed away big VPN players who were too big and
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   by votkon 2y ago

   The main difference there is right now is that mobile operators have much better hardware because it's newer. That makes it easier for them to implement government-requested blocks including using DPI. The landscape is changing right
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   by votkon 2y ago

   those protocols that can be configured from iOS are already blocked in Russia. You'll need an obfuscated Wireguard or other stealth protocols to make it work there. You can't configure them from the settings, but you can download
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   by votkon 2y ago

   As of now, we've confirmed that seven VPN apps have been removed from the Russian App Store: Hidemy.Name VPN IVPN Le VPN NordVPN Private Internet Access VPN Proton VPN Red Shield VPN Some of these providers, including Le VPN and Red Sh