Apple has complied with orders from Chinese authorities to remove Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and Threads social media app from the App Store in China. The removal was due to national security concerns and criticism of Xi Jinping, with Beijing also ordering the removal of other messaging apps like Telegram and Signal.
🚨🇨🇳 APPLE REMOVES WHATSAPP AND THREADS FROM APP STORE IN CHINA Apple: "The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront based on their national security concerns. We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we… https://t.co/lBeAD3VXKr
China ordered Apple to remove some of the world’s most popular chat messaging apps from its app store in the country, the latest example of censorship demands on the iPhone seller there https://t.co/R63gOLJ5dL https://t.co/R63gOLJ5dL
#Apple says it was ordered to pull #WhatsApp from #China app store https://t.co/3i2uFQqPcO
WhatsApp, Signal, Threads, and Telegram Banned from China’s iPhone App Store #applenews https://t.co/MfFsiKjaKI https://t.co/AYoVB78Qk8
Honestly did not realize Signal/Whatsapp/Telegram were in the China version of Apple App store. Sad to see them removed because personal/commercial ties between people of all nations is economically, culturally, and peace maximizing.
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order https://t.co/dGXoVspJ4w
Apple removed applications WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram from app store in China under direction from the internet regulator. Cyberspace Administration of China had ordered the applications’ removal from the Apple App Store in the country because of “national security concerns”.
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China's app store under orders from CCP https://t.co/XKk49GLBeu
Apple has confirmed that it has removed Meta-owned applications WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the country’s top internet regulator. https://t.co/fW8JmnKo4U
Apple removes Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its China app store after Beijing deemed them national security risks. https://t.co/lAqrC5i0wH
China orders Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads, other apps in censorship move: report https://t.co/u2Iy9FuVtj
Apple Takes Down WhatsApp And Other Popular Messaging Apps From Chinese App Store https://t.co/Yr55nY5wAK
Apple removes popular messaging apps in China The tech giant claims it was ordered by Beijing to pull WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from the local AppStore https://t.co/RyvOfuYQui https://t.co/BcpAsIU6qF
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. https://t.co/olRp2WEmVh
As the Republican-led US House contemplates banning TikTok, the Chinese government adds fuel to the fire by forcing Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store. Why? Because (just horrible) people used them to criticize thin-skinned Xi Jinping. https://t.co/0gnvNYYZ7P
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. https://t.co/NI5LX3wTrA