Apple yanks ICEBlock app from the App Store after DoJ pressure

Apple has removed from its App Store, ICEBlock – described as “Waze but for ICE sightings”. The app launched back in April after Donald Trump announced a crackdown on immigration. ICEBlock provides people with a way to report sightings of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents. The US Department of Justice was among those voicing concerns that agent tracking put people’s lives at risk, particularly in light of attacks on ICE facilities. Now it seems that Apple has bowed to the pressure exerted by the DoJ, the FBI and the White House. Attorney General Pam Bondi is claiming the move… [Continue Reading]