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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.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Friday October 10, @06:11PM
But it’s out of line for a modern democracy, it’s very 1930s
Yes, GERMAN 1930s. I never thought "Your paperss Pleass" would ever be heard in America outside a film or stage!
The Republicans (today's Banana Republican forerunners) said they were against Social Security because they feared the Social Secirity card would become identification. Today they insist in RealID.
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