Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICEBlock
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- Apple and Google removed ICE tracking apps following pressure from the White House.
- The app ICEBlock was removed from Apple's App Store after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded its removal.
- Critics argue the removal shows President Trump's influence over Silicon Valley.
- The app's developer, Joshua Aaron, claims the app was a form of protected speech.
- Legal experts condemn the move as 'jawboning', where government officials censor speech through intimidation.
- Apple's compliance is seen as a way to avoid tariffs and maintain good relations with the Trump administration.
- The incident has sparked debates about free expression and government overreach.