China Clampdown on Apple Store Hits Religious Apps, Audible

China Clampdown on Apple Store Hits Religious Apps, Audible
People wearing face masks try out the latest iPhone 13 handsets at an Apple Store in Beijing, on Sept. 28, 2021. Andy Wong/AP Photo
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Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the religious books of Christianity and Islam have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China, the latest examples of the impact of the country’s tightened rules for internet firms.

Audible said Friday that it removed its app from the Apple store in mainland China last month “due to permit requirements.”