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Apple removed ICEBlock from the App Store under government pressure, sparking privacy concerns.
Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store on October 3, 2025, following pressure from the Department of Justice, which claimed the app endangered ICE agents.
The app, which alerted users to nearby ICE activity, was praised by privacy advocates as a tool for personal safety.
Former Apple executives, including 22-year veteran Wiley Hodges, criticized the decision, calling it a betrayal of Apple’s privacy principles and a troubling precedent.
They urged transparency about the government’s demands and warned that yielding to political pressure threatens civil liberties.
Google also removed similar apps, though it did not confirm a formal request.
Apple has not responded to inquiries.
Apple eliminó ICEBlock de la App Store bajo presión del gobierno, lo que provocó preocupaciones por la privacidad.