Telegram China Removal: CEO Argues Apple is the Real ‘Target’ in App Crackdown
Tech Times - 2024-04-24T00:48:18.000Z

Telegram does not believe instant messaging apps are the target of China, but Apple is. Last week, a massive Chinese crackdown led to Telegram, Signal Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp being removed from China's version of the Apple App Store, and Telegram's CEO believes it is not about them.

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