Apple Removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store on Government Orders

Apple has removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following orders from the Chinese government. The iPhone maker said China’s top internet regulator asked it to remove the apps because of national security concerns.

“We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree,” an Apple spokesperson was quoted as saying in a statement. Apple and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the report.

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