Well, that did not take long.
👉🏾 #Google removes #ICE-spotting app following #Apple’s ICEBlock crackdown https://www.theverge.com/news/791533/google-apple-ice-tracking-app-store-red-dot-iceblock
I would not be surprised if users switch to using #Waze to report ICE (as you can already report the presence of police in the app), but my guess is that app will be heavily moderated to prevent ICE reports.
Darnell Clayton :verified:
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