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Das Eis schmilzt

Gegen das brutale Vorgehen der #US-Migrationsbehörde #ICE halfen Tracking-Apps. Jetzt entfernten #Apple und #Google sie aus ihren Stores

Von Ann-Kathrin #Leclère

„Warnung: Zwei ICE-Beamte am City Hall Park in Manhattan gesichtet, lieber entfernen“, konnte man etwa in einer Pushnachricht der App #ICEBlock lesen
https://www.taz.de/!6115407

Apple und Google entfernen Apps die zum Tracking von ICE-Agenten benutzt wurden

Gegen das brutale Vorgehen der US-Migrationsbehörde ICE halfen Tracking-Apps. Jetzt entfernten Apple und Google sie aus ihren Stores.

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gregg r 16h ago

No lie detected.

#ICEBlock

MineEyesDazzle 1d ago

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/developer-behind-app-that-allows-people-to-share-ice-sightings-i-had-to-do-something-242761797590

#ICE #ICEBlock

Developer behind app that allows people to share ICE sightings: 'I had to do something'

ICEBlock, a new app that encourages users to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby, has risen top of the Apple App Store, amid criticism from Trump administration officials who say the app could put agents at risk. App developer Joshua Aaron joined Christina Ruffini on MSNBC Reports to share his motive behind creating the app and why he's not afraid of retaliation from the administration.

MSNBC

Andi Popp 🇺🇦🎗️

1d ago

The removal of #ICEBlock is the best example why #Google's new app development policy is a threat to people's freedom.

Erich 1d ago

Communities need tools that are both effective and privacy-focused. Defroster (https://defroster.us) is an open-source, anonymous platform that lets users report ICE activity in real time, with all data auto-deleted after one day. Because it’s open-source, any community can fork and adapt the code to create their own localized version. Explore here: https://github.com/erichchampion/defroster

#ICEBlock hashtag#defroster hashtag#oss hashtag#community hashtag#safety

Defroster - Community Safety Alerts

Real-time location-based safety alerts for ICE, Army, and Police sightings in your area

Defroster

RealGravitas -Citizen Saboteur 1d ago

So, what’s the most effective way to tell #apple and #google that we don’t approve of their caving to the DOJ and removing #ICEblock from their app stores? ICEblock is an important tool but it’s not currently available for download. See the website for further info. https://www.iceblock.app/

ICEBlock - See Something, Tap Something

ICEBlock is an innovative, completely anonymous crowdsourced platform that allows users to report Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity with just two taps on their phone.

techi 2d ago

Apple removed the viral ICE Block app after government pressure, igniting debate over free speech, user safety, and corporate power. The app aimed to protect immigrants by sharing ICE agent locations, but its takedown highlights how tech and politics now collide in the fight over privacy and justice.
#Apple #ICEBlock #DigitalActivism #PrivacyVsSecurity #TechPolitics #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/apple-pulls-ice-block-tracking-app-from-app-store/

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Dieter Komendera 2d ago

@gruber Together with the #ICEblock removal from the App Store a real double whammy for this week.

Cecelia 3d ago

Canceled my AppleTV subscription. I just can’t keep supporting these corpos enabling fascism.

I encourage you to do the same, and if you’re in the U.S., support your local (or maybe even rural) PBS station.

#AppleTV #IceBlock #Apple

Blaze Trends 3d ago

Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure

#apple #censorship #ICEBlock #immigration #trump
https://blazetrends.com/apple-google-remove-ice-tracking-apps-amid-trump-pressure/?fsp_sid=139154

Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure

Tech companies often walk a fine line between user freedom and government demands. Recently, both Apple and Google chose to remove specific applications from

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