Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from China app store
by Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia— Encrypted apps Telegram and Signal are also unavailable in the China app store, according to a censorship tracker.
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 […]
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.
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.