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| Apple is accused of standing in the way of human rights |
Apple has a bad relationship with some iOS developers as it makes arbitrary decisions about content and release time. He is now accused by the founders of ProtonMail and ProtonVPN of putting human rights above human rights in Myanmar.
Proton, the company behind ProtonVPN and ProtonMail, has criticized Apple for blocking updates to its VPN service.
Proton founder (Andy Yen) wrote that Apple has blocked important security updates to ProtonVPN's privacy program simply because Apple didn't like the app's description.
The app describes how we all have a long history and we are committed to making the free internet available to more people in the world, whether that's challenging the government, educating the public, or training journalists.
Apple told Proton that it is unacceptable to encourage users to bypass geographic or content restrictions.
The VPN became an important tool for Burmese protesters to avoid massive internet repression during the ongoing bloody military coup.
One researcher told Bloomberg that VPN use has increased by 7200% since the government banned Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram earlier last month.
Yen expressed concern about the rationale for the App Store Review Team, which has been focusing on the potential for using VPNs to challenge government agencies.
In an email to Proton, Apple urged Apple to ensure that the app's view does not encourage users to bypass geographic or content restrictions.
According to Proton, these demands hindered her ability to provide assistance to those who need it most.
Due to the ban, ProtonVPN iOS users will not receive updates to prevent attempts to hack the account that could pose privacy risks.
If Proton meets these requirements, these requirements should also limit application detection by anyone trying to bypass internet censorship.
VPN services like ProtonVPN allow censored people to access messages, call each other, and record events.
However, according to Proton, these are the features that Apple opposes. By blocking ProtonVPN updates, it becomes apparent that Apple is actively blocking the advocacy for human rights.
Yen wrote: Proton has long been an advocate of freedom and democracy around the world. We believe that every company has a responsibility to protect basic human rights wherever they are threatened. However, by blocking security updates from ProtonVPN, Apple has proven that it doesn't. . Share this philosophy.
Founder Teng Teng also accused Apple of hypocrisy, saying he was willing to question the government's authority regarding its economic interests.
For example, he cited Apple's practices to avoid European taxes and bypass antitrust fees.