Apple removes Quartz news app from the Chinese App Store over Hong Kong coverage

Apple removes Quartz news app from the Chinese App Store over Hong Kong coverage

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News organization Quartz tells The Verge that Apple has removed its mobile app from the Chinese version of its App Store after complaints from the Chinese government. According to Quartz, this is due to the publication’s ongoing coverage of the Hong Kong protests, and the company says its entire website has also been blocked from being accessed in mainland China.

The publication says it received a notice from Apple that the app “includes content that is illegal in China.”

In a statement, Quartz CEO Zach Seward, who assumed the role of chief executive just two days ago, tells The Verge that “We abhor this kind of government censorship of the internet, and have great coverage of how to get around such bans around the world.” The statement…

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Apple removes Quartz news app from the Chinese App Store over Hong Kong coverage
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