After Apple withdraws the suspension of the application to protect Hong Kong people from danger, it will be suspended again
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On October 3rd, Apple stopped distributing the app on the App Store as a “lawful activity recommendation app” for the map app service “HKmap.live” that was developed to protect Hong Kong people from danger. There was criticism against this, and the suspension of withdrawal was canceled the next day, but the “cancellation of withdrawal” was withdrawn again, and distribution on the App Store of HKmap.live was suspended.
Apple's Tim Cook Defends Decision to Remove Hong Kong Maps App-Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-10/cook-defends-decision-to-remove-hong-kong-maps-app-in-memo
HKmap.live is a net service that allows users to check where local police are working. In addition to the web version of HKmap.live, iOS apps were distributed.
HKmap.live Immediate Land-Hong Kong Live Map
https://hkmap.live/
However, on October 3, 2019, Apple said, “Your app contains content and features that encourage or allow illegal activities. Specifically, the app avoids law enforcement by the user. HKmap.live was discontinued on the App Store.
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Many condemnations seemed to Apple in response to Apple's decision, and HKmap.live announces that “the unsubscribe has been withdrawn” the day after Apple stopped delivering HKmap.live.
Everyone Thanks, AttoApple Finally Made The Right Decision. Will Update Later As Things Are Going Crazy In #HK Now. Pic.Twitter.Com/PsnNry0V21
— HKmap.live All Ports Antiquities Immediate Land (@hkmaplive) October 4, 2019
In response to withdrawal of the suspension, the People's Daily, a Chinese Communist Party magazine, said on October 9 that the local police said, 'Is Apple helping Hong Kong mob to participate in violence?' Published an article that HKmap.live, which shows where it is active, is used to attack police officers by locating local police.
Is Apple helping HK rioters engage in more violence?-People's Daily Online
On October 9th, Apple “retracted the withdrawal” and stopped distributing HKmap.live on the App Store. Regarding this decision, Apple said, “App Store was created as a safe and reliable app delivery service. As a result of confirmation with the cyber security technology criminal department in Hong Kong, HKmap.live has been used by mob to attack police It was found that it was used or used by criminals to confirm that there were no police around. '
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Tim Cook said to his employees, “Technology can be used for both good and bad. Trust that HKmap.live is used for police attacks and crimes this time. I received information that I can do.The fact that these apps violate Hong Kong law and are used for wide-ranging criminal acts clearly violates App Store policies, 'internal email Was also leaking.
Team, You have likely seen the news that we made the decision to remove an ap-Pastebin.com
https://pastebin.com/dFyftCuZ
The developer of HKmap.live against Apple said, “This app does not recommend criminal acts and is intended to aggregate information from social networks such as Facebook. 'It's just a way to show where you are gathering, and it doesn't tell you where there are no police officers.'
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— HKmap.live All Ports Antiquities Immediate Land (@hkmaplive) October 10, 2019
Daring Fireball, who assured that Tim Cook ’s internal email leak information was “fact”, said, “1. What are some specific examples of criminals being used to confirm that a policeman is not in the vicinity? '' 3. Which Hong Kong law violates HKmap.live? ' We are pursuing the lack of concreteness in the official announcements and Tim Cook's internal email.
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