Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:12pm on 19 Apr 2024,Friday International
China's directive to Apple resulted in the removal of WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store, dealing a significant blow to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The move, aimed at tightening internet controls, follows earlier actions forcing app developers to register with the government. Signal and Telegram were also axed over national security concerns. This crackdown promotes domestic apps like WeChat, limiting international options for Chinese consumers. Meanwhile, the US is mulling a ban on TikTok, citing similar security concerns, prompting ByteDance Ltd. to consider selling to a non-Chinese entity to avert the ban.
