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Apple Removes ICE Tracking Apps After Pressure by Trump Administration

posted by hubie on Wednesday October 08, @12:31PM   Printer-friendly

mrpg writes:

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/apple-removes-ice-tracking-apps-after-pressure-by-trump-administration-2025-10-03/:

Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock and other similar ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration, in a rare instance of apps being taken down due to a U.S. federal government demand.

Alphabet's Google also removed similar apps on Thursday for policy violations, but the company said it was not approached by the Justice Department before taking the action.

The app alerts users to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area, which the Justice Department says could increase the risk of assault on U.S. agents.

[...] Apple removed more than 1,700 apps from its App Store in 2024 in response to government demands, but the vast majority — more than 1,300 — came from China, followed by Russia with 171 and South Korea with 79.

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  • (Score: 2) by HeadlineEditor on Wednesday October 08, @05:50PM (9 children)

    by HeadlineEditor (43479) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @05:50PM (#1419936)

    So, just out of curiosity, did you assume my family is European? Or white? Because we are neither. In fact, we're probably a lot browner than you.

    And once again: why can't they follow the process? If ICE "ain't going after people who aren't following the process" then why not just follow the process? First, your argument is that people were being indiscriminately yanked out of courtrooms regardless of their legal status, now you're saying that those who are following the process are safe. Which is it? You don't have a coherent argument here, you're just spouting leftist reactionary pablum. Get a hold of yourself.

    The reality is that yeah the system is busted, but it's busted because it's been abused for too long, and your personal policy is that we continue to abuse it. Stop it.

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  • (Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday October 08, @06:01PM (7 children)

    by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:01PM (#1419939) Journal

    So, just out of curiosity, did you assume my family is European? Or white? Because we are neither. In fact, we're probably a lot browner than you.

    No, I was asking a question. And you still haven't answered it. What happens when you see ICE walking down the street?

    First, your argument is that people were being indiscriminately yanked out of courtrooms regardless of their legal status, now you're saying that those who are following the process are safe.

    I did not say they are safe, I said they are NOT safe.

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    • (Score: 2) by HeadlineEditor on Wednesday October 08, @06:19PM (6 children)

      by HeadlineEditor (43479) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:19PM (#1419943)

      And you haven't answered the question either: why not follow the process? "ICE WILL GET YOU ANYWAY ZOMG!" isn't a good argument.

      • (Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday October 08, @06:26PM (5 children)

        by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:26PM (#1419947) Journal

        "ICE WILL GET YOU ANYWAY ZOMG!" isn't a good argument.

        Heh. Yes, it is. Fairness of the process is always going to be a strong factor in this debate. You still haven't established any reasoning (outside of your feelz) why this level of extreme is needed. Should you be deported to El Salvador next time you get a moving violation? Would you hold hands with the ICE agents who arrested you?

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        • (Score: 2) by HeadlineEditor on Wednesday October 08, @06:33PM (4 children)

          by HeadlineEditor (43479) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:33PM (#1419948)

          No. There's literally no downside to going through the process, except that you don't get to cut the line. At this point, you really are just trolling. You know you're wrong, but you won't admit it.

          • (Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday October 08, @06:40PM (3 children)

            by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:40PM (#1419950) Journal

            There's literally no downside to going through the process...

            So you'd happily spend seven days in an ICE detention center after being arrested at gun-point?

            You know you're wrong, but you won't admit it.

            You've dodged several of my questions that could have shut me up and put me in my place. Nice try, though.

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            • (Score: 0, Troll) by HeadlineEditor on Wednesday October 08, @06:51PM (2 children)

              by HeadlineEditor (43479) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:51PM (#1419954)

              If your only argument against going through the process is "OMG ICE GONNA PUT YOU IN A DUNGEON ANYWAY!" then you're not arguing in good faith. Goodbye.

              • (Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday October 08, @06:59PM

                by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday October 08, @06:59PM (#1419955) Journal
                Speaking of good faith, that was not my argument. Here I'll refresh you: "Because ICE ain't going after people who aren't following the process. Heh. They're going after the color of their skin and trying to make their quota. You haven't justified that at all, just that you're all for it."

                When are YOU going to argue in good faith?
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              • (Score: 2) by Whoever on Wednesday October 08, @07:15PM

                by Whoever (4524) on Wednesday October 08, @07:15PM (#1419957) Journal

                You talk about good faith, but post lies to justify your claims?

                Look in the mirror, buddy!

  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by epitaxial on Wednesday October 08, @06:45PM

    by epitaxial (3165) on Wednesday October 08, @06:45PM (#1419953)

    So, just out of curiosity, did you assume my family is European? Or white? Because we are neither. In fact, we're probably a lot browner than you.

    That's your first mistake. You think you're one of the good ones.