Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended the tech giant’s decision to remove an app that it said was being used by Hong Kong protesters to “endanger” police after facing pressure from China’s state-owned media.
accused Apple of aiding protesters, who they referred to as “rioters,” by approving the HKmap.Live app. Apple subsequently removed the app, claiming it was being used by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters to target and endanger police and that it violated their App Store guidelines.the accusations.
In a memo sent round to Apple employees on Thursday, Cook doubled down on Apple’s initial statement, saying Apple had received “credible information” from Hong Kong’s cybersecurity officials that the app was being used “maliciously to target individual officers. "This use put the app in violation of Hong Kong law. Similarly, widespread abuse clearly violates our App Store guidelines barring personal harm,” he said.
Apple’s removal of the app sparked criticism from Democrats and Republicans senators. “Who is really running Apple, Tim Cook or Beijing?” Republican senator Josh HawleyHong Kong has witnessed months of pro-democracy protests calling for democratic and police reform. The demonstrations, set to enter a 19th week, have been strongly criticised by Beijing.: “National and international debates will outlive us all, and, while important, they do not govern the facts.
The political spat could also impact on businesses in China. Tencent owns the local streaming rights to the NBA but announced it would halt broadcasts of the pre-season because of the row. Reuters reports the Chinese tech giant is now facing
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