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China’s LGBTQ community loses key lifeline as Blued, Finka apps vanish (www.scmp.com)

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The vulnerability of safe digital spaces for China’s LGBTQ community has been underscored by the abrupt removal of the country’s two most popular gay-dating apps – Blued and Finka – from mainland app stores under government orders. The apps, both owned by Hong Kong-based BlueCity Holdings Ltd, were first noticed missing by Chinese social media users last weekend. Apple confirmed the removals in a statement sent to the South China Morning Post on Thursday, explaining that it follows the laws in...

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[–] wilfim@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Wonder how hasan would defend this