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That leaves Apple's app ecosystem as the only place for Microsoft employees in China to download and use the Microsoft Authenticator and Identity Pass apps, according to the report.
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Persons:
—, Charlie Bell
Organizations:
Service, Bloomberg, Microsoft, Apple, Business, Future Initiative, Google, Android, US, State Department
Locations:
China