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Congress Demands Google and Apple Remove Apps Tracking Immigration Officers Over Safety Concerns
Dec 06, 2025 05:30 am CST
The House Committee on Homeland Security has requested Google and Apple detail their efforts to remove mobile apps like ICEBlock that track federal immigration officers, citing serious safety concerns for DHS personnel. Both companies previously removed such apps, which had gained over a million users before being pulled for policy violations that could potentially harm individuals performing official duties.
Google Play Store Overhaul Mandated as Supreme Court Rejects Delay Request in Antitrust Case
Oct 07, 2025 12:09 pm CST
The US Supreme Court has rejected Google's request to delay court-ordered changes to its Android Play Store, requiring the tech giant to implement significant marketplace modifications following a monopoly verdict. Google must now open its platform to competitor app stores and alternative payment systems by October 22, despite raising security concerns about the mandated changes in what represents a major victory for Epic Games in its ongoing battle against app store monopolies.