Apple removes WhatsApp and Meta's Threads app from China App Store due to national security concerns, as per regulator's order.

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Meta's Threads app from its China App Store following an order from the country's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, citing national security concerns. Apple is legally required to follow the laws of the countries it operates in, even when it disagrees. This action echoes the ongoing discussions in the US about blocking TikTok due to similar security concerns. The House is expected to pass a bill that will give ByteDance a year to divest from TikTok or risk a ban from app stores.