Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store at the request of Chinese authorities, citing national security concerns.
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The decision comes as foreign social platforms are largely inaccessible from China and the US prepares to ban TikTok. Apple has emphasized that it is bound by the Chinese authorities' decision, even if it disagrees with it.
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