Apple Inc. removed social media services including Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese app store.
The iPhone-maker also removed the messaging services Telegram and Signal, according to consultants tracking the space. Apple, which has consistently complied with one of the world’s most rigid internet censorship regimes, said the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the apps removed over national security concerns.
That said, other Meta apps including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger remained available to download. Many other popular apps developed by Western companies including YouTube and X were also available.
