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Apple said it had credible information that the hkmap.live app was putting
people in danger
As if piling up sandbags before a flood, Apple was well prepared to face a backlash over its decision to
from users in Hong Kong, that the app was being used maliciously to target individual officers for violence and to victimize individuals and
property where no police are present
This use put the app in violation of Hong Kong law
to provide any additional information about those claimed incidents
Charles Mok, a Hong Kong legislator who represents the IT industry in the territory, posted a letter to Mr Cook on Twitter.Image
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The HKmap.live app crowdsources information about law enforcement movements
not involved in any criminal activities might be subjected to police brutality which many human rights organisations such as Amnesty
Apple chooses to uphold its commitment to free expression and other basic human rights, or become an accomplice for Chinese censorship and
seen as bowing to political pressure from Beijing
In just the past week, the NBA grovelled its way around a tweet from a team executive supporting the protests, while video games published
Activision Blizzard banned e-sports competitor Ng Wai "Blitzchung" Chung for showing his support for the movement
According to the Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong authorities had contacted Google with concerns about that app - though the company has said
it decided to take action before any communication took place.One bucking of the trend, however, came via Tim Sweeney, chief executive of
response to a question about gamers voicing support for Hong Kong protesters
happens next depends on the extent to which China feels its hardline stance is working - and there are indications officials are becoming
According to reporting in the New York Times, Beijing is concerned its actions are drawing more attention to the protests and harming the
The rows have also bolstered concerns that China has few qualms when it comes to making demands of companies both based in the Communist
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