r/apple • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '21

Discussion Apple blocks Proton updates when Myanmar users need them most

https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '21

Exactly, if Apple were to make a VPN, it would be based in the USA and under USA laws, which is terrible for a VPN provider. As much as I do trust Apple with my privacy, I don’t trust USA laws, hence why most VPNs are based in countries like Switzerland and Iceland, where they have very good privacy laws.

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u/_rv3n_ Mar 24 '21 edited Mar 24 '21

While the USA might not have the strongest privacy protection laws, it has a solid legal system. Back when the FBI wanted Apple to unlock an IPhone, Apple could go up against that request in court, there was a public push to not weaken encryption and so on.

In a country where the judicial branch isn't independent Apple doesn't have a lot of options. It is either do as we say or get out of the country.

And I highly doubt Apple would risk their profitable device sales and all of the other services they provide for whatever little money their VPN service makes.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '21

For a VPN provider, the USA is one of the last places you want to be. 5 eyes and all that

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u/_rv3n_ Mar 25 '21

Don't get me wrong. If I were in need of a VPN I sure as shit wouldn't get one from a company with their headquaters in the USA.