Lawmakers criticize Apple for pulling app used by Hong Kong protesters - Business Insider

Apple drew harsh criticism from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress on Thursday after the tech giant decided to pull an app from the App Store that was being used by protesters in Hong Kong.

The app, HKmap.live, allowed protesters in Hong Kong to share the location of police and plan their movements accordingly, similar to apps like Waze.earlier this month, then made it available for download a few days later, before ultimately removing it from the app store on Thursday. "Apple assured me last week that their initial decision to ban this app was a mistake. Looks like the Chinese censors have had a word with them since," Republican Senator Josh Hawley of MissouriAn Apple spokesperson was not immediately available to comment. In a previous statement explaining the rationale for removing the app, Apple said HKmap.

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Apple Becomes Latest U.S. Company To Cross China Over Hong Kong ProtestsApple is the latest U.S. company to enter China’s cross-hairs, making an app available in its App Store that is seen as aiding anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. People’s Daily Online, … Someone needs to tell China to knock it off.
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