The Chinese government made Apple remove two apps – just as US considers the same thing for TikTok.
  • Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese app store following a government order.
  • WhatsApp has been blocked in China since 2017 and its parent company Meta since 2009.
  • Other Western platforms like Gmail, YouTube, Snap, and Spotify have also been censored in China.

Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China after being told to do so by the Chinese government, according to the Wall Street Journal.

China’s top internet regulator asked Apple to remove the two apps because of national security concerns.

  • narp@feddit.deEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Yes, don’t trust any of those you mentioned, but I disagree with Meta doing the US’ bidding.
    Putin has absolutely no problem pushing his disinformation campaign through fb for example.

    Zuckerberg and Musk only care about money, while TikTok is directly controlled by the Chinese government.

    That being said, I wouldn’t mind Meta products and xitter being banned at all.