Apple bans Hong Kong protest location app.

Apple has removed a crowd-sourced app that tracks the location of protesters and police in Hong Kong. For some, the app was seen as a way for protesters to stay safe, while others saw it as a way to evade the police. Apple told app creators it "facilitates, enables, or encourages an activity that is not legal" - but it is still available on Google's app store.

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