Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order

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Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order
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, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger remained available, according to ...

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