"Apple said it removed apps like ICEBlock due to the potential for risks that were raised by law enforcement. "We created the App Store to be a safe and trusted place to discover apps," the company said in a statement. "Based on information we've received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock, we have removed it and similar apps from the App Store.""
"The developer had confirmed its removal on Thursday evening. "We just received a message from Apple's App Review that #ICEBlock has been removed from the App Store due to "objectionable content'," ICEBlock said in a social media post. "The only thing we can imagine is this is due to pressure from the Trump Admin. We have responded and we'll fight this!""
Apple removed ICEBlock, a free iPhone-only app that allowed anonymous crowdsourced reporting and monitoring of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The developer confirmed removal and said Apple cited objectionable content; the developer suggested pressure from the Trump administration and pledged to contest the decision. The developer reported more than one million users and said existing downloads still function. Apple said law enforcement raised safety risks and that it removed ICEBlock and similar apps to keep the App Store safe. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said her office demanded removal, claiming the app put ICE agents at risk and noting a gunman had searched for apps tracking ICE presence.
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