Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns.
Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter).
Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. “We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree”, added the…
