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  • Apple Removes Major LGBTQ Dating Apps Blued and Finka from Chinese App Store Following Government Orders

    Apple Removes Major LGBTQ Dating Apps Blued and Finka from Chinese App Store Following Government Orders

    Nov 12, 2025 05:48 pm CST

    Apple has removed popular gay dating apps Blued and Finka from China's App Store following direct orders from the Cyberspace Administration of China, highlighting escalating restrictions on LGBTQ digital platforms despite homosexuality being decriminalized in the country since 1997. This continues a pattern of digital censorship that previously saw Grindr removed in 2022, reflecting Apple's consistent compliance with Chinese regulatory demands to maintain access to this crucial market.

  • China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou

    China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou

    Sep 20, 2025 08:58 pm CST

    China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.