Porn Ban Alert for Millions of iPhone and Android Users

Porn Ban Alert for Millions of iPhone and Android Users

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Porn bans pose greater risks than one might assume.
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Republished on June 28 following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding porn regulations.

A new alert has been issued for smartphone users. Free applications, which have amassed hundreds of millions of downloads, are now jeopardizing users, their devices, and their data. This issue is expected to escalate, as millions more are likely to download these applications in the coming weeks due to the implementation of a new porn ban, thereby increasing the risk for additional iPhone and Android users.

The discussion revolves around VPNs and a recent report indicating that numerous popular free applications available on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store are covertly transmitting data to China. While free VPNs are inherently risky, two significant events have propelled many of these applications into viral sensations.