New VPN rules in India

By mymobilespecs June 3, 2022 ExpressVPN, one of the most popular VPN providers, has announced removing its servers from India. Learn more

But why?

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Whats does the company says?

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Users will still be able to use Indian IP

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Directive from the Indian government

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New VPN rules in India

But why?

Whats does the company says?

Users will still be able to use Indian IP

Directive from the Indian government

Read more directive from the Indian government