Apple Explains Why It Removed ICE Tracking Apps Last YearIn a July 2026 letter addressed to U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Apple said its decision to remove ICEBlock and similar apps that crowdsourced the real-time locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from the App Store was "prompted by concerns" about "agent safety," according to CNN's Clare Duffy.MacRumors9d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyJamie Raskinice tracking app removal
US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messagingAn ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government. The 30-second spot was the result of a $14,000 ad buy, according to AdImpact, which tracks media spending. The ad doesn’t say who to vote for, but it echoes Trump's midterm messaging. Democratic Rep.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyJamie Raskinhatch act controversy
