Re:Apple and Russia Face Off Over Telegram on App Store
by vetinari on Thursday May 31, 2018 @09:27AM
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Nah, let's not jump into conclusions.
Russia wants to ban Telegram, the reasons are their own (not providing CALEA-like access to communication network proven to be used by terrorists is a biggie). They do not have any mean to block just Telegram in the Apple Appstore, but they do have the means to block entire Appstore. Anyone would go for minimal impact: ask Apple to cooperate; if they do, fine. If they don't, pull the nearest gun that achieves the result.
Whenther some random Ivan uses iPhone or not, nobody really cares.
Russia wants to ban Telegram, the reasons are their own (not providing CALEA-like access to communication network proven to be used by terrorists is a biggie). They do not have any mean to block just Telegram in the Apple Appstore, but they do have the means to block entire Appstore. Anyone would go for minimal impact: ask Apple to cooperate; if they do, fine. If they don't, pull the nearest gun that achieves the result.
Whenther some random Ivan uses iPhone or not, nobody really cares.