Apple rejected the crowdsourcing app, HKmap.live, earlier this month but then reversed course last week, allowing the app to appear on its App Store.
Apple rejected the crowdsourcing app, HKmap.live, earlier this month but then reversed course last week, allowing the app to appear on its App Store. The approval drew a sharply worded commentary criticizing Apple in the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, the People's Daily. "The app displays police locations and we have verified with the Hong Kong Cybersecurity and Technology Crime Bureau that the app has been used to target and ambush police, threaten public safety, and criminals have used it to victimize residents in areas where they know there is no law enforcement," the statement said.
BeattieNgiare So, what happens when conscience clashes with power?
Try that in the US
The app should never have been approved in the first place. It endangered the lives of security personnel. The staff who approved this app should be held accountable.
Apple is a profit making business. It does not nor does it get involved in social issues, so in my opinion they are doing nothing wrong. On the other hand you have the NBA which is supposed to we socially aware and WOKE bending to China's demand to shut up.
Kowtowing to the PRC! BoycottPRC RedChina
wolfline quant sports trading analytics was denied an app because our globally patented technology was said to be “in violation of rule 22.5 and is an illegal gambling aid like card counting for sports betting”...common theme is the obstruction of individual liberty
Apple is afraid of China
OH_NO_1661 Apple is ignoring the fact that HongKongPolice is threatening the safety of all HongKong citizens.
hongkonger just want to avoid the HKPoliceTerrorism by using the app. Disappointed that Apple stand w/ China which support violence ,violate humanright n ChinaziSupport911. HongKongPolice FreedomOfSpeech antitotalitarianism AntiELAB
It's time for Tim Cook to apologize to Hongkonger for his 'heartless/ bloody decision'
apple A 15 yo was found dead naked in the river and she was a star swimmer. The next day the news got out, the police cremated the body. Leaving no more evidence behind. This is only one of the many many ‘suicide cases’ since the movement started in Jun 2019. Defending the popo?
So allowing apps that help civilians and protestors to escape from the violence of HKPolice violates Apple’s rules? Does tim_cook support thugs and terrorists just because they are in uniform? FightForFreedom StandWithHK SOSHK ScrewAntiMaskLaw AuburnU DukeU
Shame on Apple and tim_cook. More innocent get beat tonight in Hong Kong🤬🤬🤬 HKPoliceTerrorism HKPoliceState SOSHK
No. Not to ambush but so ordinary Hongkongers can try to avoid the endless and escalating hkpolicebrutality and violence. It was a safety device. Can’t believe Apple didn’t even try to find out before endangering ppl’s safety 😤
Oh bull. You know dang well that China has always controlled what these people see and hear! You know it's a communist country with no freedom.
Apple is a communist sellout. BoycottApple
It’s sad to see Apple is kowtowing to CCP. The app is useful for citizens in HongKong as we can get the live time information of different districts. Or maybe it will soon be controlled to use the internet.
Apple and Tim Cook cover with Hong Kongers blood! Trashing American integrity! Shame !
I bet Apple lets thugs use it in America to ambush our brave first responders!
Apple bow to CCP’s censorship. Americans, please don’t let your companies be the next.
butterflyyanyan I started to hate GAY
It is a wrong statement. HK protesters did't use the app to ambush police, we use it to escape for police surround. Apple removed the app will only cause more freedom fighters being arrested. Chinese are only be patriotic in their mouth.
1) Cook did the morally correct thing to do 2) AAPL had no choice coz BBC reported iPhone sales declining, Cook had to stop the rot
So Apple “verified” with Hong Kong Police, who has been using every means to crack down HongKongers, that the app is “endangering” them....
Apple choose RMB , give up freedom antitotalitarianism BoycottChina
and one should know that the hkpoliceforce is acting like terrorists. Don’t let the name “police” mislead you to think they are law enforcers. They have all kinds of excuses to justify their violent actions.
Ambush HongKongPolice ? What? Did u know what are you saying? Tim Cook? China
You think that’s bad? Look at what Google is doing? Helping the Chinese government spy on their citizens so they can be thrown in the gulag when they get out of line. Remember when BayerPharma helped design the gas the Nazi’s used to kill millions of Jews? Sound familiar?
Be honest, the app is for avoiding police.
The violence used by Hongkongpolice keep increasing. Indiscriminate arrest always happen. The app locates the location of police so that users avoid to see them.
Jennifer_hk2019 Apple takes sides with CCP against Hong Kong Protesters
If Steve Jobs saw this now, what would he say? Apple being walked all over by Commies. 😓
How can Apple App Store allow Waze, but prohibit HKMap? Waze allows us to know where police are and traffic cams and has never been accused of the same.
runinhkrun Personal experience. Hubby and I got lost on the way home after work last week because most bus services stopped and roads were blocked. While searching possible routes, thanks to this app we avoided those high-risk places and finally got home safely. It was useful.
blizzardx420 The police is a tool of CCP to oppress pro-democracy protesters, and Apple chooses to side with the oppressor. Chinazi
tim_cook Do you know HK police brutally beat civilians and subdued protesters, causing brain hemorrhage and fractured bones? Do you know arrestees accused HK police sexually harassed young protesters? Do you know HK police shot high school protesters at point-blank range?
Shame on you Apple tim_cook
New slogan of Apple
Money always important than universal value for them
Apple is the next NBA 👎
Edward1874 Stop the bully from China
Sally73312712 Apple is confusing the prey and the hunter; the oppressed & the oppressor ShameOnApple FreeHK StandWithHongKong FightForFreedom
Once you deal with devil, you will lost your freedom, dignity and hope bit by bit, see what has been happening in Hong Kong. StandWithHongKong
Back in 2017 Q3, he already blamed Hong Kong for pulling sales 📉, while he was opening Apple Stores in China. Most consumers in HK were mainlanders! Tim the Crook. You ruined Steve’s design and you hate HK so much you sell us out to CHinazi? Girls raped and kids attacked!
Boycott Apple.
How about removing 🇹🇼? What’s the threat ?
Perhaps this is acceptable to apple
How can normal citizen and youngsters ambush the police with that unfair force, the police have much more power and gear to attack citizen. We use that app to avoid get in touch with police. ShameOnApple freedom PoliceBrutality
butterflyyanyan Apple finally surrender.The invasion of ccp finally comes to Apple. What a shame. This app contains no violence or anything against the Apple App rules. The Hongkong police brutality is world known, this app is for normal residents to stay away from police violence. freedom
It's not used to ambush cops but avoid cops, because cops have brought a lot of troubles and violence.
Citizens are only using this app to know what and where are breaking out in their city during this critical times. Shame on you Apple for kowtowing to chinazi, putting Hongkongers life at stake! FreeHongKong StandWithHongKong
The app is not to ambush police. It is the other way round. It’s not just for protesters but also for residents to avoid going to places where police may fire tear gas. Apple helps brutal police to harm and oppress people. Shame on Apple.
Indeed, to avoid the corrupted police. Again, dollar value over HumanRights value. shame apple
Why doesnt Apple think that the map is helping some innocent citizens to escape from the scene and not to involve in the protest ?
app is NEVER used for the purpose of tracking and ambushing HongKongPolice, HongKongers use it to avoid getting indiscriminate attacks by police! Can ppl see how crazy those police are? Holding a gun with thrilling smile? Even attack press for no reason?
Apple you killed the spirit of Steve Jobs when you hired Tim Cook. Apple is officially evil.
When Money Democracy + Freedom + Human rights apple = suck
How crazy on CCP to use the economic power to control the speech. The simple choice that they chose money instead of the free speech. FreedomOfSpeech FreeHK
Huh..what an excuse
Hong Kong people are using the app to avoid indiscriminate attacks from police. Apple, tim_cook Hong Kong people 's blood is on you.
4whannaleerubl We use that app to get away from the police, not to ambush them BoycottApple Apple HongKongPoliceViolence
apple did right move to prevent hk terroristers abuse.
loose the china market is a no no, right buddy
Apple is just another Profits Principle corporate Sheep
Human rights are a fake non existing screen play given to citizens as false belief of surety and hope that someone somewhere actually cares about you....
Everything is so wrong here when involving business interest with China
Today's Robber Barons NEED cheap COMMUNIST labor & customers to reach their CAPITALIST'S PROFIT$. Yo we talk'n 'bout 💰!!! BUSINESS IS NEVER PERSONAL. Y'all think Business cares about Human Rights. STOP. 😂😂😂😂😂
Headline should read - Apple caves in.
An app that tracks the police wouldn’t be allowed in any country.
Just like Morey or Money? StandWithHongKong
Google did the same thing but no ones talking about it lol
Good work
How do you feel being a Chinese Dog Apple tim_cook Shameless
JanetTeddy111 Shame on Apple Apple support HK police state to suppress freedom and human rights for dirty money
Oh I get it! Its ok for the police to track us but not them?!! When the gov is the biggest threat out here.
Civilians in Hong Kong are using the app to help avoid indiscriminate attacks from the police. What’s wrong with that? The Hong Kong Police are licensed thugs that take orders from CCP. They even attacked citizens on wheel chair with tear gas! Why is Apple helping the tyrant?
So either Apple lied to Senator Hawley a few days ago, or it decided to kowtow to the communist tyrant.
doesn’t the waze app do this too?...why is that ok? but not for protesters in HK?
Justice Department should declare Hong Kong hooligans a terrorist organization and freeze their financial backers' assets and bank accounts.
Lol just say it.. 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Sit! Good dog
so apple agrees with what china is doing? Wow thats how i look at it
The spirit of Steve Jobs is officially dead at Apple
Well done Tim Cook Apple this is responsible behavior
Apple intentionally sabotaged, participated in internal matter of foreign country, participated in coup.
Apple & the NBA could learn a few things from the Muslim world when dealing with China. Stay out of China's internal matters, however grave they might be. Case in point over 1 million Uighur Muslims in detention camps, forced to drink alcohol & eat pork as re-education.
Boooooo
Good work
Trey Gowdy's got his hands in everything these days.
tim_cook the feckless. Stand for freedoms, Tim! Or we will not stand with you! China is akin to Nazi Germany.
Why all American companies are literally kissing Chinese ass. Literally. Does Chinese censorship applies in US too ?
Apple is a racist liberal company....
CHINA IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO GLOBAL PEACE WITH ITS HEINOUS EXPANSION POLICIES ! NOW CHINA COULD BE A SECOND SAFE HEAVEN FOR TERRORISTS WITH SUPPORT OF PAKISTAN !
Honestly fuck the Chinese and everyone in this thread. Sorry I call it like I see it the only thing they’re good for is dumplings in NY And making my Nike sneakers for $.37 a pair fucking clowns
The app is necessary for HongKong citizens to avoid hongkongpolicebrutality, not to commit crime. Shame on Apple for judging its customers based on what the infamous HongLongPolice say and siding with the oppressors and perpetrators of violence. FreeHK HongKongProtesters
Buckle under. Way to go apple
Apple, you got a little bit of residue left on your mouth from China.
Apple folded like a European lawn chair.
Taking side with the black thugs in Hong Kong has cost the west all its credibility among Chinese.
Welcome to kiss China’s feet week.
Stupid decision to install it in the first place
LawMic1 Not surprise Apple knee down ultimately.
HK terrorists/thugs should smash their iPhones immediately...LMAO
Right thing to do!
Tim, you should change your apple logo color to red!
smart move
Okay. One more kowtow. Who’s next?
zilbella Money slaver Apple
Shame on Apple. Knee down to the evilest power in the world
hkerdede Hong Kong police is the one endangered residents. 😱 show your loyalty to china, Apple.
Shame 🔔 Shame 🔔 Shame 🔔
Hi, Hitler. Hi, CCP!
Another US company kowtows to tyranny!
Apple is now following in the footsteps of NBA pandering to the Chinese instead of supporting those yearning for FREEDOM. Its time to re-think if whether it is right to buy/support the company called Apple and its COMMUNIST products
Note: Apple stock 52 week high of $229.93.
Apple did the right thing. The app Endangered the law enforcement and public safety.
All hail the PRC
Corporate cowards
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