Well, apple just pulled it (after gov pressure)
And google is forcing ALL devs to register or not be allowed to install (google is closing the ability to install 3rd party apps*)
So, while the gov** might not, the technofascists certainly will.
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No need to, the two companies that control your phone will just remove them. Apple removed the IceBlock app today.
Another group appears to be using the apps for a different purpose.
On one popular Reddit thread, some users claim they deliberately feed fake information into the apps to try to thwart efforts to detect ICE operations.
One user said: "Sandbag it. Kick the anti-crowdsource into overdrive. Fun tip: it works better if you get a bunch of people to report the same wrong location."
When we reached out to this user, they said "I think ICE is doing great work. I support everything ICE is doing. I think apps like that are interfering with constitutionally-authorised law enforcement activities. Deport, deport, deport."
Redditors being bootlickers like usual 🙄
Joshua Aaron told us he was not aware of any pressure being put on Apple to remove his app from the App Store.
But he said he had faced death threats and harassment, including the sharing of his personal details online.
That’s MAGA love for you.
On 26 September, DHS placed an officer on leave after he was filmed shoving a woman to the ground at a New York immigration court.
He has reportedly returned to duty.
Republicans sure love polishing up their false pr image.
What reshart thinks this shit is constitutional?
I mean, they have. What you mean "could"?
If they are websites that are based off of other countries, they can't really do that. They will still likely attempt to pressure countries and hosting to take it down.
USA taking notes from China again, I see.
Why can't they copy the good things from China like the explosion in renewable energy or the high speed rail instead?
Not effectively, no.
Should have been a website, not an app.
Just move the apps to the web?