Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never the right move,” the developer said.
  • brucethemoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    It wouldn’t help.

    In this case, even if the app was side-loadable and had a web app, that’s enough of a technical hurdle to kill its critical mass.

    In other words, it doesn’t have to be banned; suppressing ICEBlock is basically enough to kill it.