POLITICS

Apple bows to Trump pressure to remove ICEBlock app : NPR

Apple and Google have removed apps designed to alert users about nearby Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following pressure from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Apple cited "safety risks" for removing ICEBlock, while Google stated it removed similar apps for policy violations. The app's developer, Joshua Aaron, criticized the move as capitulation to political pressure, drawing parallels to government "jawboning" that stifles free expression. Critics argue this demonstrates President Trump's influence over Silicon Valley, potentially eroding First Amendment protections.

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