Article 71DEZ China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores

China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores

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Amy Hawkins
from Technology | The Guardian on (#71DEZ)

Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions

Two of China's most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a further crackdown on LGBT communities.

As of Tuesday, Blued and Finka were unavailable on Apple's app store and several Android platforms. Users who had already downloaded the apps appeared to still be able to use them.

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