Reports suggest that Signal and Telegram, two other messaging apps known for their focus on privacy, have also been removed
in China. While Apple confirmed the removal in a statement, details remain scarce. “The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront based on their national security concerns,” Apple said. Meta declined to comment beyond referring inquiries to Apple.
According to app tracking firms Qimai and AppMagic, this move extends beyond WhatsApp and Threads. from the Chinese App Store. While Apple hasn’t confirmed these additional removals, the AppleCensorship website, which tracks App Store changes in China, lists both, Signal clarifies the situation. “Signal was already blocked in China by the country’s Great Firewall,” explains Signal president Meredith Whittaker.
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