apple, ‘1Blocker’ removed the app from the iOS and Mac App Store in China. 1Blocker is a software that saves users from ads in Safari. ad blocker. But that’s not why it was banned. Apple is essentially a is VPN and required under the law in the country does not have a license He removed it from the store for justification.
1Blocker denied Apple’s claims in a statement on social media. app no VPN server stated. In addition, underlining that users do not route network traffic through any proxy server, he stated that they will appeal Apple’s decision.
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China imposes licensing requirements on VPN apps
1Blocker posted the information note sent by Apple on its Twitter account. shared. App Store rules ‘VPN Apps’ Reminding the article 5.4 titled, Apple told the developer team that the application contains illegal content in China. The government’s VPN applications will be given by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. the license requirement also reported.
According to Apple, 1Blocker has to get a license because it has VPN feature. Otherwise, it will not be available in the App Store. But the developers vehemently denied it. He reacted to Apple’s decision, stating that they do not offer VPN services to users. 1Blocker is still available on the App Store of other countries, but is not available for Mac, iPhone and iPad in China.
1Blocker, any software from Apple before removing warned; however, he stated that he discriminated against them negatively and did not send a warning and that he was suddenly removed from the store. In addition, emphasizing that China is the second country where the application is downloaded the most, the developers protested by saying that this market is very important for them.