Apple removed apps that warned users about immigration officials after pressure from Trump

At the request of President Donald Trump's administration, Apple has removed the ICEBlock app and other similar tools from its App Store.

The app was designed to alert users to the presence of ICE immigration officers in their area, which, according to the US Department of Justice, could endanger the safety of the officers.

Attorney General Pam Bondi described the app as a tool that exposes federal employees to the risk of attack and warned its developers of possible prosecution.

Activists, on the other hand, argue that this is an infringement on freedom of expression, as experts believe that monitoring ICE is protected by the Constitution as long as it does not interfere with the work of the authorities.

According to Apple, such interference is rare in the US – most apps have been removed in the past at the request of governments in China, Russia, or South Korea.

(reuters, mja)