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Apple has come under fire in China for kowtowing to Beijing, after withdrawing an app which allowed users to circumvent the Great Firewall. OpenDoor, which markets itself as a browser and helps users circumvent local internet restrictions like a VPN, was pulled from the Chinese version of iTunes without warning in July, …

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  1. Chairo

    Do they ever respond?

    Apple couldn’t immediately be reached for additional comment.

    I don't think I ever saw any Apple related article on El Reg without a similar statement below.

    You don't give up easily, do you?

    1. CmdrX3

      Re: Do they ever respond?

      Maybe El Reg should just create a site called I want to bear Apples fruit and use that to try and contact them. They might have a little more joy.

    2. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Do they ever respond?

      What that usually means is someone called - got voicemail and marked it as couldn't immediately be reached for comment. Reuters do it as well - sometimes they add that the call was outside office hours (big surprise not to get an immediate comment then).

  2. Dodel

    Do they ever respond?

    Maybe you should try using Tor to contact them :)

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    No biggy.

    Apple products are very censored anyway.

    This is no biggy, there being little consumer freedom.

    We love dictators.

  4. Muckminded

    Can't saw off

    the legs of the stool you're standing on. Without Chinese manufacturing, Apple would have to shop around to, like, the Philippines, or worse, Texas.

    1. ian 22
      Unhappy

      Re: Can't saw off

      Money talks, money talks

      Money talks it's true.

      Money talks, money talks

      Money talks to you.

      Apple and Google hear it loud and clear.

      1. EddieD

        Re: Can't saw off

        In my experience the only word money knows when it talks is "goodbye"

  5. Version 1.0 Silver badge

    Ha Ha!

    You think switching the HTTPS did anything? Sure it makes the users feel more secure - and more likely to get themselves into trouble but I think it's a given the entire SSL/HTTPS security are been comprised for some time now.

  6. HereWeGoAgain

    So Apple comes under fire for obeying Chinese law

    What about when it complies with US law and gives Uncle Same unrestricted access to its customers' mailboxes?

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