China’s New Online Laws Forced Apple To Shut Down iBooks and iTunes Movies Services
Apple has been forced to shut down its iBooks and iTunes Movies Services since last week, following stringent Chinese laws for regulating web contents. However, the shutting down has been made following a 2008 rule that restricts foreign ownership of any enterprise involved in broadcasting movie contents inside Chinese territory. Industry insiders have expressed their surprise how Apple has been allowed to operate in China despite the existence of such law.