Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China on government orders

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— Apple has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on orders from the country’s internet regulator, US media reported Friday. Mainland China has some of the world’s most extensive internet censorship, with web users unable to access everything from Google to many foreign apps without workarounds such as a virtual private […]

TechSpot—Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China following government order. The four apps are some of the many Western services and products already blocked by China's Great Firewall, but users can bypass these restrictions using VPNs. Reuters writes that other Meta apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, were still available on the App Store in China, as were other WesternRead Entire Article

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 […]

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.