Apple’s complicated relationship with China, a key market for the iPhone maker, was once again highlighted following a censorship order to remove some of its most popular messaging apps from China’s App Store. This time, it brings up issues involving the meta-platform.
The Cyberspace Administration of China has asked Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads (both owned by Meta) from China’s App Store due to political content, including controversial references to President Xi Jinping. , The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources.
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The iPhone maker’s complicated relationship with China, a key market, was once again highlighted following a censorship order to remove some of its most popular messaging apps from China’s App Store. This time, I will issue an issue that involves the meta platform.
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The Cyberspace Administration of China has asked Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads (both owned by Meta) from China’s App Store due to political content, including controversial references to President Xi Jinping. , The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources.
Many of the world’s most popular messaging apps, including Signal, Telegram and Line, were also removed from China’s App Store this week, according to the report. Apple said it was instructed to remove certain apps due to national security concerns, but disputed that criticism of President Xi was part of the reason, the newspaper reported.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Barons. Apple shares fell 0.3% in premarket trading on Friday. Meta stock fell 0.8%.futures tracking
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Email Jack Denton at jack.denton@barrons.com.
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