INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Apple's shareholders are preparing to vote on a proposal critical of the company's previous decision to remove VPN apps from the App
Store at the request of the Chinese government.The proposal is just one of six that will face a vote at the company's annual shareholder
meeting at its headquarters in Cupertino, California
VPNs allow users to bypass China's Great Firewall in order to access information and sites banned by the country's government.Apple is
against the proposal as the company says it already provides extensive information regarding when it takes down apps at the request of
The iPhone maker also stressed that it follows the laws in the countries where it operates.In its opposition, Apple made the case that
in the best interests of our users to simply abandon markets, which would leave consumers with fewer choices and fewer privacy
VPN apps from its Chinese App Store once again and this move could even come sooner rather than later, as the Chinese government continues
its crackdown on VPNs.Check out our complete list of the best VPN servicesVia Reuters
