Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
16 hours ago
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- Apple removed the app 'Eyes Up' which preserved TikToks, Instagram reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE.
- Eyes Up was an aggregation service for preserving evidence, unlike banned apps like ICEBlock that reported real-time ICE sightings.
- The removal indicates Apple and Google's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps is broader than just real-time reporting apps.
- Eyes Up aimed for government accountability by creating a historical record of ICE's mass deportation efforts.
- The app's administrator, Mark, believes the removal was due to the Trump administration's embarrassment over incriminating videos.
- Eyes Up was removed on October 3 and is currently unavailable in the Apple App Store.