Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from China App Store

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from China App Store

Apple Inc. removed social media services including Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese app store, responding to orders from Beijing to close more loopholes in the country’s longstanding internet firewall.

The iPhone maker also removed the messaging services Telegram and Signal, according to consultants tracking the space.

[Bloomberg]

 

[FiestaST]

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

The company says it followed orders regarding “national security concerns”. Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store...

www.gsmarena.com

https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-removes-whatsapp-threads-china-app-store-wsj-reports-2024-04-19/

 

[backstreetboy]

Just sideload it /oh wait...

 

[soulie]

shame poor apple .gone are the days .

 

[DapperDanMan]

Tit for Tat.

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