Signal — the Encrypted Messaging App and Jack Ma’s Browser Blocked in China

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Additionally, a tweet by Elon Musk CEO of Tesla saying “use Signal” resulted in big publicity for the app.

Alibaba UC Browser deleted from app stores with Signal

Jack Ma’s Alibaba — the Chinese Amazon website is also struggling with Beijing’s policies. For instance, the E-commerce group’s browser was deleted from Chinese app stores on Tuesday.

According to a report by the Financial Times, Chinese authorities alleged Alibaba’s UC Browser for sharing misleading ads. Authorities argued that ads directed patients to private hospitals instead of public ones.

Chinese tech giants including Xiaomi, Huawei, and Tencent manage China’s app stores. The tech giants pulled or blocked the browser says the same report by the Financial Times. Problems with Jack Ma didn’t start today. Last year, Chinese watchdogs blocked a $37 billion initial public offering of Ant Group, Alibaba’s fintech affiliate. 

In conclusion, China’s restriction on social media platforms and apps seems to be getting harsher. On February 8, the Chinese authorities blocked Clubhouse in the country. The decision came after users flooded the app to discuss political topics like Xinjiang’s Uighur detention camps.