VOA Blocked in China Due to Local Laws, Apple Says

Apple doesn’t carry the Voice of America app in its China App Store because the Cyberspace Administration of China told the company that VOA lacks a license to operate in China and thus the app doesn't comply with local laws, said an Apple spokesperson in response to a letter from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to Apple CEO Tim Cook released Thursday (see 2204210053). “We are required to comply with local laws where we do business, even though we may sometimes disagree,” Apple said. “The app remains available for download in other countries.”