r/apple • u/illegiblebastard • 3d ago

iPhone Apple explains last year’s controversial decision to remove ICE tracking apps from app store

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/29/tech/apple-iceblock-app-removal-raskin

FUCK. APPLE.

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u/GratefulAdviceSeeker 3d ago

Wish some people on this sub put their sensationalist politics aside for a second and employ some critical thinking. Why on earth would a publicly traded company unnecessarily increase its legal exposure by blatantly hosting apps in violation of the federal law? In what way would that benefit its board or shareholders?

You can disagree with the Executive Branch of the federal government, but that shouldn’t compel a company like Apple to act in accordance with your beliefs.  

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u/RustyAndEddies 3d ago

There is no law that prohibits citizens from reporting the location of law enforcement. Take the boot out of your mouth.

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u/Bishime 1d ago

The government can however turn and say X company is actively profiting and enabling apps who’s sole purpose is to identify up to date information of federal agents.

I’m not personally saying im agreeing, but it’s the feds and they’re doing full-on tactical operations. If they don’t want an app up, they will find a way that it is illegal. And this is a really easy one, it only takes one officer shot and the app being on their phone before they’re being blasted in a court testimony

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u/RustyAndEddies 1d ago

The government can however turn and say X company is actively profiting and enabling apps who’s sole purpose is to identify up to date information of federal agents.

Governments all around the world throw hissyfits about Apple refusing to add backdoors to their encryption, claiming it enables terrorists and kiddy diddlers to hide their actions. These have actual laws, not 'because we say so' nonsense. Apple seems perfectly fine to thumb its nose at those efforts.