AOC and Ted Cruz call out Apple for dropping Hong Kong app in joint letter

The Verge ^ | Oct 18, 2019, 3:45pm EDT | Colin Lecher@colinlecher

[conservative98]

In two letters, a bipartisan group of lawmakers sharply criticized Apple and Blizzard over their recent actions in China.

The first, addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook, expresses “strong concern” over the company’s decision to remove an app used by Hong Kong protesters from its App Store. The app, called HKMap, tracked police presence and was used by pro-democracy activists, but was removed earlier this month after Apple claimed it was being used for criminal activity. The app’s developers said there was no evidence of that, and Apple has been slammed for the move.

“Cases like these raise real concern about whether Apple and other large US corporate entities will bow to growing Chinese demands rather than lose access to a billion Chinese consumers,” the letter says.

[conservative98]

CRUZ - AOC...Stronger Together

[JoSixChip]

So who got the reach-around?

[rktman]

So, I’m getting confused here. They want freedom or they don’t want freedom. Anyone have a program?

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Good on them. Not happy with everything Cruz does but this isn’t bad.

[Repeat Offender]

They want freedom or they don’t want freedom. Anyone have a program?

I think I may have it.....

Teddy wants to look tough on China b/c he hopes to run for POTUS in the future.

AOC is going after Apple b/c

A. Apple is an evil greedy corporation

B. Their check to her PAC hasn't cleared yet

C. She can't make juice or cider with any of their products

D. All of the above

[aynrandfreak]

Stop consorting with the enemy Ted. She hates you.

[shanover]

THIS may be the reason that POS Beto might get that Senate seat and why Texas is slowly going purple.

[Swordmaker]

What this article does not say is that Apple MUST obey the laws in countries where Apple does business, including the law in China. The law in China, and therefore in Hong Kong, which is now part of China, required they removed that App. Apple had no choice except to remove an App that the authorities told them to remove from the App Store as being in violation of Chinese laws. If a company wants to do business in China, the business must obey Chinese Law. China does not just assess fines against businesses, they arrest the managers, and imprison them, and in some cases executes them, for violations of their laws. —PING!

APPLE V. CHINESE LAW
WHO WINS? CHINA WINS.
PING!

If you want on or off the Apple/Mac/iOS Ping List, Freepmail me.

[BradyLS]

Hugs with Alysa Milano. Letters with AOC...

You could fraternize with worse, but I think Ted really enjoys reaching across the aisle!

[Trump.Deplorable]

Are they dating?

Seem they have been very friendly lately

[Trump.Deplorable]

Stop consorting with the enemy Ted. She hates you.’

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Are you sure about that?

She might have the hots for a Cuban Canadian with a beard

[Trump.Deplorable]

Texas isn’t going Purple, it is just that people of Texas finally realize Ted Cruz is a phony and a jerk to boot.

I bet Trump wins the state with a 15 point cushion

Cruz could barely beat Beto

And Beto was an awful candidate and very wimpy

[Rdct29]

Ted must be banging the barmaid. They make a good couple.