These apps remain available in all other markets where they do business.” We have been required to remove some VPN apps in China that do not meet the new regulations. When it comes to their App Store Apple is the judge, jury and executor, and now it appears the Chinese government is Apple’s overlord.Īpple’s statement on the removal is as follows: “Earlier this year China’s MIIT announced that all developers offering VPNs must obtain a license from the government. Golden Frog’s core mission is to fight for a free and open Internet experience for users around the world, so we will file an appeal with Apple - but I am not hopeful.
VPN support is built into the iOS operating system, so users can continue to use VyprVPN on iOS without the app by using our manual iOS VPN setup instructions.ĭespite the removal of the VyprVPN app from the App Store, the VyprVPN service remains accessible to all users in China and is not currently blocked. they have indicated their billing address to be outside of China) are not impacted they can download the iOS app and continue to receive updates as before. Users in China accessing a different territory’s App Store (i.e.
We received notification from Apple today, Jat 10:53PM CST, that the VyprVPN iOS app “will be removed from the China App Store because it includes content that is illegal in China for legal reasons.” Early research and news reports indicate that all major VPN apps for iOS have been removed from the China App Store.