Russian iPhone users lose Apple ID payments as Kremlin escalates VPN crackdown TechRadar - All the latest technology news By:chiara.castro@futurenet.com (Chiara Castro) 1 April 2026 at 17:39 Russia's Ministry of Digital Development has ordered mobile operators to disable Apple ID payments in a bid to make accessing VPNs harder.
Iranβs internet shutdown proves we need to go beyond Starlink and VPNs β this tech could be the solution TechRadar - All the latest technology news By:chiara.castro@futurenet.com (Chiara Castro) 1 April 2026 at 10:00 Direct-to-Cell (D2C) has the technical power to be the solution to today's internet shutdowns. Digital rights groups, Access Now and WITNESS, are now calling on software developers and lawmakers to ensure this happens.
Russia moves to 'reduce VPN usage' with new blocking, fines and fees TechRadar - All the latest technology news By:chiara.castro@futurenet.com (Chiara Castro) 31 March 2026 at 19:57 As residents flock to VPNs to keep using Telegram, Russia's Ministry of Digital Development announced new plans to curb VPN use. Here's all we know.
Apple removes custom VPN clients from Russian App Store amid Telegram crackdown TechRadar - All the latest technology news By:chiara.castro@futurenet.com (Chiara Castro) 30 March 2026 at 18:58 After blocking Telegram, Russian authorities are now restricting access to custom proxy and VPN apps on Apple's App Store.