🆇00001 :uwasa_sana: on Nostr: Rumor has it both Apple and Google’s app stores offer free VPN apps owned by ...
Rumor has it both Apple and Google’s app stores offer free VPN apps owned by Chinese companies, posing a potential risk to user privacy as Chinese law can force these companies to share customer data. A report by the Tech Transparency Project identified numerous Chinese-owned VPN apps available on both stores, highlighting the need for greater transparency regarding app developers’ locations.
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