Apple on Friday removed WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns — raising new worries over ...

Apple Inc. has removed Meta Platforms apps META WhatsApp and Threads from its China applications store after that action was ordered by the Chinese government, the Wall Street Journal and other ...

Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China. By Tripp Mickle and Mike Isaac Tripp ...

Hong Kong CNN — Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following an order from the country’s internet watchdog which cited national security concerns.

Apple has taken WhatsApp, Threads and others off ... Apple said the removal had been demanded by the Cyberspace Administration of China. “We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries ...

By Josh Ye and Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) -Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government ...

Here’s Apple’s statement on the matter: “The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront based on their national security concerns.

HONG KONG (AP) — 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 ...

As U.S. lawmakers aim to fast-track a ban on TikTok, the Chinese government appeared to pressure Apple into removing Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its China App Store. Encrypted ...

April 19 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' (META.O), opens new tab WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do ...

was also pulled from Apple’s China App Store shortly after it had been approved. Why WhatsApp and Threads have been targeted for removal from Apple’s Chinese App Store now isn’t clear.

Even when we disagree,” stated an Apple spokesperson ... user privacy and freedom of communication. The removal of WhatsApp and Threads from China’s App Store will undoubtedly impact users ...