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Apple Maps Caves and Lists Crimea as Part of the Russian Federation
Russia has been putting pressure on Apple.
New Russian Law Requires Russian Apps to Be Pre-Loaded on Smartphones Sold in the Country
It’s not yet known how Apple will respond.
Apple Locks ChibiStudio Developer Guilherme Rambo Out of His Account and Won’t Say Why
Many are considering it an act of retaliation.
Apple and TikTok Refuse to Testify to US Congress About Their Business in China
Both companies are facing growing scrutiny over their ties to China.
Facebook Bans Page of Hong Kong Protest Safety App, HKmap Live
The app creator says Facebook’s real name policy prevented them from operating the account anonymously.
Tim Cook Accepts Position on Advisory Board of Chinese University Amid Criticism of Apple Kowtowing to China
Tim Cook will be chairman of the board.
AOC, Ted Cruz, and Ron Wyden Slam Apple’s Censorship “at the Behest of the Chinese Government”
Apple rejected the app from its App Store last week after telling Senator Josh Hawley that it would be made available.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Meets With China’s Regulators About “Fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility”
Apple is also looking into expanding investment in China.
New Privacy Bill Threatens Jail Time for Tech Executives That Abuse User Data
The act would force tech companies to include a “one-click solution” for users to opt-out of their tracking and targeted ads programs.
Snowden Defends Encryption
He argues that all these countries, instead of strengthening encryption, seem to be looking for ways to degrade it.
Apple TV+ Exec Warned Creators Not to Anger China When Creating Shows, Report Says
Apple pandering to China is causing more ire.
Apple Safari Browser Sends Some User IP Addresses to Chinese Conglomerate Tencent by Default
It’s unclear when Apple started allowing Tencent and Google to log some user IP addresses.