The makers of data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/social-media/iceblock-climbs-to-the-top-of-the-app-store-charts-after-officials-slam-it-004319963.html” data-ylk=”slk:ICEBlock;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>, the community-based reporting app for ICE sightings and activity, are suing the federal government, data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26360437-iceblock-complaint-as-filed/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:alleging;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> “unlawful threats” made by Trump administration officials led to the app’s removal from app stores. The suit centers on free speech violations and accuses the administration of coercing Apple into taking down the app in October. Google began data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-is-also-removing-apps-used-to-report-sightings-of-ice-agents-192940612.html” data-ylk=”slk:taking down;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> similar apps around the same time.
Josh Aaron developed ICEBlock in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The app…
