But the chief executive has been criticised for “taking at face value” the claims of the Hong Kong police, which don’t chime with the experiences of international observers on the ground. Cook wrote today to all Apple employees, defending the removal of HKmap.live from the iOS App Store. Hong Kong protests: Apple pulls tracking app after China criticism Read more“It is no secret that technology can be used for good or for ill. Maciej Cegłowski, a software developer and activist who has been reporting from Hong Kong over the summer, tweeted that the claim the app violated the law was similarly unfounded. At a press conference today, Hong Kong authorities didn’t know either, and deferred all questions on the matter to Apple.”'Protecting rioters': China warns Apple over app that tracks Hong Kong police Read moreOthers have noted the apparent double standards at play.

Source: The Guardian October 10, 2019 20:37 UTC