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Apple removes thousands of game apps from China store: research firm

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SHANGHAI - Apple Inc removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games, according to data from research firm Qimai.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

China’s Android app stores have long complied with those regulations. It is not clear why Apple is enforcing them strictly this year. The Chinese government has long sought to enforce stricter regulations on its gaming industry to remove sensitive content.

 

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