🔔 Cloudflare’s VPN app among half-dozen pulled from Indian app stores

More than half a dozen VPN apps, including Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1, have been removed from India’s Apple App Store and Google Play Store following government intervention. The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued orders for the removals, citing violations of Indian law. This action is part of the enforcement of a 2022 regulatory framework requiring VPN providers to maintain extensive records of users, including personal information and transaction histories.

The move has sparked backlash from major VPN providers, with some, like NordVPN and ExpressVPN, ceasing to market their services in India while still maintaining operations. This marks the first significant application of the new regulatory rules, which have raised concerns in the industry regarding privacy and compliance.

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