苹果已从 App Store 中国区商店中下架了 Meta 旗下的 WhatsApp 和 Threads 等应用程序，同时被下架的还有即时通讯应用程序 Telegram 和 Signal。苹果公司称：“我们有义务遵守业务所在国家的法律，即使是在我们有不同意见时。”

On Friday, Apple has removed Meta-owned applications such as WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in the Chinese region. Additionally, instant messaging applications Telegram and Signal were also taken down. Apple stated, “We have an obligation to comply with the laws of the countries in which we operate, even if we may disagree.”