Apple's Unlawful Evil
9 hours ago
- #Civil Liberties
- #Corporate Power
- #Tech Regulation
- Apple removed ICEBlock, a legal app tracking ICE movements, following a warrantless demand from Trump's DoJ boss Pam Bondi.
- Apple's App Store policies block apps like dictionaries, games simulating sweatshops, and VPNs in China, citing security but often serving Apple's interests.
- Apple imposes a 30% tax on app transactions, affecting news outlets, podcasts, and game publishers.
- Apple restricts browser engines on iOS, forcing all browsers to use WebKit, despite its security flaws.
- Google also removed ICEBlock and plans to prevent Android users from installing unapproved software, aligning with Apple's restrictive policies.
- Both Apple and Google's actions support Trump's policies, despite their founders' immigrant backgrounds contradicting these policies.
- The article critiques 'feudal security,' where companies control user choices under the guise of protection, but often compromise user rights.
- ICE's targeting has expanded from criminals to anyone 'looking foreign,' raising concerns about civil liberties.
- The piece highlights the hypocrisy of tech giants claiming to follow laws while aiding authoritarian measures.
- Links to various articles and events are provided, covering topics like copyright wars, car accidents, and tech critiques.