Monday, December 27, 2010

WikiLeaks App Removal - Another example of Apple Dictatorship

Full story: Apple Removes WikiLeaks Program From App Store

An Apple spokeswoman said the program was removed because it violated company rules that state apps must “comply with all local laws and may not put an individual or group in harm’s way.” She didn’t respond to a question about why the app had originally been approved.

As of today, Wikileaks has not been convicted of any crime or even charged with anything. If so, why would Apple decide to pull the app with a vague explanation? What local laws were actually broken? Also, where is the proof that the app put any individual at risk? The app in question simply put a nice UI around what is publically available? Should Apple's Safari Browser be banned as well as it provides access?

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