Apple pulls police-tracking app used by Hong Kong protesters after consulting authorities

Apple pulls police-tracking app used by Hong Kong protesters after consulting authorities

5 years ago
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-apple/apple-pulls-police-tracking-app-used-by-hong-kong-protesters-after-consulting-authorities-idUSKBN1WP09U

Apple Inc has removed an app that helped Hong Kong protesters track police movements, saying it was used to ambush law enforcement - a move that follows sharp criticism of the U.S. tech giant by a Chinese state newspaper for allowing the software.