Apple Removes ICE Tracking App Amid Government Pressure
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The US government, through the DOJ, pressured Apple to remove the ICE-tracking app ICEBlock, highlighting how government influence can control tech platforms and enforce censorship domestically, similar to practices seen in other countries.
- Apple's ICEBlock take-down shows how Big Tech's power can be used by American officials Business Insider
- Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app NPR
- Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from Bondi DOJ Fox Business
- Creator of ICE agent tracking app asks Apple to rescind ban from online store CNBC
- Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store following US government pressure Al Jazeera
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