Apple removes Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its China app store after Beijing deemed them national security risks

Fortune— Apple said it was obliged to remove the apps after an order from China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China.

New York Post—Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China after demand by Beijing over security concerns. The Chinese government ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp, Signal, Threads and Telegram from its App Store, according to a report.

GSMArena—Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China. Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. "We are obligated to...

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.