Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order
by Drudge Report
Drudge Report— (Reuters) -Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns. Many other popular apps developed by Western companies including YouTube and X were also available for download. It was not immediately clear how WhatsApp or Threads might have caused security concerns for Chinese authorities.
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 […]
MacRumors—Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order. Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China's national internet regulator ordered the removal of the apps from the App Store in the country due to unspecified "national security concerns." Apple said it is "obligated to follow the laws in...
Time—Apple Pulls Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order. 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.