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App that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash
ICEBlock, launched in April, encourages users to “see something, tap something” when they see ICE agents nearby.
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ICE-Tracking App Skyrockets in Popularity After Trump Team Freaks Out
Trump officials got a lesson in the Streisand effect—whereby attempts to suppress information only circulate it further—as ...
Apple’s insanely complex App Store terms could point to 20% commission globally
Apple last week announced an insanely complex set of changes to its App Store terms in the EU, and hidden in the small–print ...
Privacy-focused app maker Proton sues Apple over alleged anticompetitive practices and fees
The suit is looking for changes to the App Store and monetary damages, which Proton says will be donated to organizations ...
Zillow’s CEO ditched Microsoft for a ‘money-losing real estate startup’—and credits his career success to Steve Jobs’ Apple App Store launch
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman left his cushy Microsoft job in 2009 to join the struggling real estate startup during the housing crisis. His friends had concerns—but he turned it around, thanks in part ...
Apple revamps EU App Store terms to avert more fines
Apple has moved to revamp its European Union app store policies as it seeks to fend off escalating fines under the 27-nation ...
Apple’s app store gets makeover in move to dodge future EU fines
The iPhone maker’s proposal is designed to make it cheaper and less onerous for third-party developers to direct customers ...
Apple Reworks European App Store Policy to Swerve More EU Fines
Apple has reworked the terms and conditions for developers that use its highly lucrative App Store in the European Union in a ...
Apple gives EU users App Store options in attempt to avoid massive fines
Apple is changing its App Store policies in the EU in a last-minute attempt to avoid a series of escalating fines from ...
Apple Hit With App Store Antitrust Suit From Privacy Firm Proton
Apple Inc. was sued by the Swiss privacy technology firm Proton AG which joined other app developers in alleging the ...