NGL I’m shocked they weren’t doing this already, I seem to recall it being mentioned some android devices did this already when iOS added it last year(?)

At least some of the more security oriented ones?

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Yes. That’s how sanctions work.

Part of the intention is to pressure citizens of the country for violating international law so they exert pressure on their governments to stop.

Another part is to remove the use of tooling to support the sanctioned nation.

Russia could stop the war and problem is solved. This isn’t Microsoft being the bad guy, this is Microsoft following international law.

Russia is being sanctioned because of its aggressive war against Ukraine.

Microsoft aren’t the bad guys for enforcing international sanctions.