Apple has begun requiring new apps to have a licence from the Chinese government before they can be added to the App Store.
China announced its new app laws in August 2023, saying that developers must be either based in the country, or partnered with one that is. There are then privacy issues over where users’ personal data is held, but the law primarily gives the Chinese government total control over what apps can be sold in its country.Previously, it’s been believed that China implemented the new law specifically so that it could crack down on social media firms including Facebook and Instagram. Such services are already banned online, but could be accessed via apps.
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