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Apple Bans Iran from the App Store (bleepingcomputer.com)
Iranian users have not been able to access Apple's App Store all day today, in what appears to be a ban put in place by the US company. From a report: According to reports and sources who spoke with Bleeping Computer, the ban appears to have been put in place earlier today, around noon, GMT. Users were not able to connect to the Apple App Store to install or update applications. When visiting the App Store, they were instead greeted with the message "The App Store is unavailable in the country or region you're in." This ban appears to be IP-based. Meysam Firouzi -- an Iranian security researcher -- told Bleeping Computer that he successfully connected to the App Store while using a VPN, despite having Iran-related details set on his account.
Just when I wanted to install Iran on my iphone.
I think this is kind of standard for businesses that have a stake in the United States. Tech companies I have worked for have restrictions from making sales to Iran or North Korea. Isn't there an embargo? It changes almost every year it seems.
Question from me is, how did Apple EVER be able to make sales to Iran?
Take off every 'sig' !!
Look, I don't like the idea of a website like Slashdot banning anyone, because for the most part the moderation system works and it's entertaining to see what people have to say. And that has nothing to do with the fact that my own incredibly high karma has made me the most beloved Slashdot commenter four years in a row.
But for chrissake, can we please block anyone who posts shit that looks like this? I don't even want to know how come your apostrophes end up looking like your cat sat on your keyboard. Knock it the fuck off.
You are welcome on my lawn.
..isn't this RACIST?
This is a great example of why centralization is dangerous. Both governments and private entities have the power to undermine others. Nothing so critical such as communications and technology should be controlled by any entity, organization, or government. Such power is too great.
I prefer technologies such as Zen Cash, Riot, MediaGoblin, Open Bizarre, Tor, MaidSafe, NameCoin, BitTorrent and similar technologies that put control of communications into the users hands.
Nobody has any right to tell me what I can and can't do or say up to the extent that I'm within space of which I'm entitled to control. Safety is never a good excuse for totalitarianism.
If itâ(TM)s an IP block, then it seems like they canâ(TM)t block if someone just uses a VPN.
IP based blocks will get even more useless with increasing IPV6 adoption. You wontâ(TM)t be able to easily block by IP any longer.
But they'll never ban iRack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjLEwZqcQI
Tim Cook hacked by the Ruskies again?
But how about Iran before Iraq?
I was just trying to buy Iran on the App store and couldn't find it anywhere.
get fucked
I am surprised Apple did business in Iran before. I thought there was an US embargo on Iran that prevented it.
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People who our governments say are our enemy, Chinese, Iranians, Russians. You know... and you know what, they are just like us, BUT now we get to talk to them... and maybe even make a friend or 2.... :)
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Buy Samsung
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I pay to have my app in their worldwide store. I could be losing money because of this.
In my case, not much money, but some people may lose a significant amount.
TL;DR. Nobody cares. Fuck off. Et cetera.
Apple has repeatedly banned apps from the app store that were made in Iran, it's due to US sanctions against Iran which Obama toughened while in office. Since Apple has yet to say anything it could also be the Iranian government blocking the app store in an effort to further restrict their people's freedom.
Isn't the only one to make walls.
Mar. 17, Juche 107 (2018) Saturday
Vigilance Should Be Sharpened against Imperialists' Moves for
Expanding Sphere of Domination
The imperialists are perpetrating open interference in the internal affairs of other countries and aggression on them under the deceptive slogans "peace" and "ensuring security" in a bid to achieve their hegemonic purpose.
The world progressives and countries aspiring after independence have to see through the hegemonic moves of the imperialists veiled with falsehood and deception and counter them with vigilance.
The "peace" much touted by the imperialists precisely means the slogan for aggression for expanding the sphere of domination.
They are finding their way out of ruin in escalating the invasion of other countries and the meddling in their internal affairs.
It is proven by the present reality that sovereignty of countries and nations is violated and there are ceaseless wars and disputes in different countries due to the aggression and interference by the imperialist and hegemonic forces.
The moves to maintain and expand the sphere of domination by the U.S.-led imperialists are doomed to fail as they are outdated and reactionary ones going against the trend of the times toward independence.
The arbitrary practices and blusters of the imperialists rampant in the international arena are nothing but the last-ditch efforts of the doomed reactionaries of history.
No challenge of the imperialists can ever stop mankind from building an independent world.
Ri Hyo Jin