Apple Pulls Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order


by Time

Time— The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.

Mashable—Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.. China has forced Apple to ban WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram in the country's App Store.

www.theyeshivaworld.com—Apple Pulls WhatsApp And Threads From App Store On China’s Orders. Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns. Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and […]

CNBC—Apple pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store. Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.