Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been directed by Russian internet and mass media watchdog Roskomnadzor to remove 25 VPN applications from its App Store. What Happened: The directive targets a variety of apps, including NordVPN, Proton VPN, Red Shield VPN, Planet VPN, Hidemy.Name VPN, Le VPN, and PIA VPN. These apps are frequently used to access content that is considered illegal in Russia, reported Bleeping Computer. Roskomnadzor confirmed the action to Interfax, and Apple has informed the affected VPN vendors via email. “Your application, per demand from Roskomnadzor, will be removed from the Ru…