In a significant enforcement action, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the removal of over six VPN apps, including Cloudflare's popular 1.1.1.1, from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This follows the introduction of India's 2022 regulatory framework, which requires VPN providers to maintain detailed records of users for five years. Affected developers received notices citing violations of Indian law. Major VPN brands, including NordVPN and ExpressVPN, have expressed concerns and some have even withdrawn their server infrastructure from India while continuing to serve Indian customers without local marketing.