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Apple Removes ICE Tracking App After DOJ Raises Safety Concerns
Apple has removed the controversial ICEBlock app from its App Store on Thursday following a request from the Department of Justice, which argued the app endangers federal immigration officers. ICEBlock allows users to log sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, sending alerts to others within a five-mile radius of law enforcement activity. The app… Continue reading Apple Removes ICE Tracking App After DOJ Raises Safety Concerns
Google Play Store removes PragerU app, Reinstates it after Backlash
The conservative nonprofit PragerU had its app temporarily removed from the Google Play Store on Friday, following the release of their documentary, “Dear Infidels: A Warning to America.” Google initially cited a violation of the company’s “free speech policy” as the reason for the removal. A screenshot shared by PragerU showed Google’s explanation that the… Continue reading Google Play Store removes PragerU app, Reinstates it after Backlash
Border Czar Tom Homan Slams CNN for Promoting App That Tracks ICE Agents
Border czar Tom Homan criticized CNN on Monday after the network aired a segment promoting a mobile app that allows users to track the locations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICEBlock is an app that invites users to mark sightings of ICE agents on a map, which then sends alerts to other users… Continue reading Border Czar Tom Homan Slams CNN for Promoting App That Tracks ICE Agents
Federal Agencies have 30 Days to Remove TikTok from all Government Devices
The White House has informed all federal agencies that they have 30 days to remove TikTok from all federal devices after Congress passed a law banning the app from government systems at the end of last year. In a bipartisan fashion, Congress banned the video-sharing app on all federal government devices after concerns that the… Continue reading Federal Agencies have 30 Days to Remove TikTok from all Government Devices
Mexican Government Launches App to Assist Migrants in the US Facing ICE Arrests
Mexico is developing a mobile app designed to assist Mexican citizens residing illegally in the United States if they believe they are about to be detained by US immigration authorities. The app, called the “Alert Button,” will enable users to send immediate alerts to family members and the nearest Mexican consulate in the event of an… Continue reading Mexican Government Launches App to Assist Migrants in the US Facing ICE Arrests
Utah Governor Files Lawsuit Against TikTok
Utah Governor Spencer Cox filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media app is “baiting” child users into engaging in unhealthy and addictive social media habits. Back in 2022, Indiana sued TikTok claiming that the Chinese-owned company exposes children to inappropriate content and makes the user’s data accessible to China. This later prompted… Continue reading Utah Governor Files Lawsuit Against TikTok
TikTok’s Parent Company, ByteDance Monitors American’s Locations
TikTok has been identified multiple times as a threat to national security, and it has been recommended by the FCC that Apple and Google remove the app from their stores. Why then, are millions of Americans still using the app to this day? Breitbart recently reported that Chinese-owned technology developer, ByteDance, which is also TikTok’s… Continue reading TikTok’s Parent Company, ByteDance Monitors American’s Locations
Illegal Immigrant Charged with Murder Entered the US Through Now-Defunct CBP One App
Javier Roman Hernandez, an illegal immigrant charged with the murder of Mary Gonzales in Austin, Texas, reportedly entered the US through the Biden-era CBP One app, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Roman Hernandez was one of three suspects accused of shooting and killing Gonzales and leaving her body near a tire shop… Continue reading Illegal Immigrant Charged with Murder Entered the US Through Now-Defunct CBP One App
Facebook Parent Company, Meta, Under Fire for Privacy and Censorship Concerns
Earlier this month Meta, the parent company of Facebook, rolled out its latest social media platform Threads. The app was designed to be a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s Twitter and users who sign up create an account that is tied to their profile on Instagram. The app quickly reached over 100 million users. But… Continue reading Facebook Parent Company, Meta, Under Fire for Privacy and Censorship Concerns
FCC Commissioner Calls for Removal of TikTok on Apple, Google App Stores
Tuesday, Brendan Carr, an FCC Commissioner, publicly shared his letter to the CEO’s of Apple and Google, calling for the removal of TikTok from their app stores. Carr wrote in his post, “[TikTok] harvests swaths of sensitive data that new reports show are being accessed in Beijing.” The letter addresses the huge national security threat… Continue reading FCC Commissioner Calls for Removal of TikTok on Apple, Google App Stores
Apple Caves to China’s Demands to Remove Messaging, Social Media Apps from Online Store
Apple caved to demands from China’s Cyberspace Administration to remove the messaging applications WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, and the social media platform Threads from its China-based App Store due to national security concerns. After embarking on an initiative to “delete America” from all technology, the Chinese government demanded the technology and iPhone manufacturer Apple remove… Continue reading Apple Caves to China’s Demands to Remove Messaging, Social Media Apps from Online Store
‘Young Americans Against Socialism’ Permanently Banned From TikTok
On Tuesday, May 4th, my nonprofit organization, Young Americans Against Socialism (YAAS), was permanently banned and removed from one of the world’s most popular social media apps, TikTok. I was not surprised, though. But once the Daily Caller covered the story the next day and I reached out to them for comment, we were definitely… Continue reading ‘Young Americans Against Socialism’ Permanently Banned From TikTok