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Apple said it had credible information that the hkmap. live app was, to put the people in danger

As If piling up the sand bags in front of a high-water, Apple was well prepared for the game room, about his decision to remove an app used by Hong Kong protesters.

But The Company , the carefully worded statement offers his reasoning to leave China-watchers, policy - and some famous Apple-Fans - not entirely convinced.

"Apple's decision to cave to demands to Communist China is unacceptable," tweeted Rick Scott , a Republican senator for Florida.

“Put profit over Human Rights and the dignity of the people in Hong Kong is wrong. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. "

Late on Wednesday, The Company briefing began with journalists so that his view that the HKmap. live "was used in a way that endanger law enforcement and residents."

On Thursday morning, Apple chief executive Tim Cook in an internal memo.

"It is out of my great respect for The Work you do Every Day that I want to share, the way we went about this decision," he wrote.

“in The Past few days, we think were worthy of the information used from the Hong Kong Cyber security and technology crime Bureau, as well as users in Hong Kong , that the app has been to the opponent of individual officers for violence, and to sacrifice for people and things, where no police are present. Use the app in violation of Hong Kong law.

“Also, widespread abuse, in clear violation of our App-Store-guidelines, apart from the personal damage. "

you: "I'm not an Apple memo or a statement that is crumbling so fast under control remember. "

'Innocent bystanders'

Apple has no additional information about the alleged incidents. Charles Mok , a Hong Kong legislator, the IT industry in the area, wrote a letter to Mr. cook on Twitter .

The HKmap. live app crowd sources information about law enforcement authorities ' movements

"There are numerous cases in which Innocent passers-by in the neighborhood were injured by the Kong Kong Police Force use Excessive Force in crowd dispersal operations," he wrote.

“The user-generated information, together with HKmap. live in fact helps citizens to avoid areas, where pedestrians could not be involved suspended in any Criminal Activities , the Police Brutality , the have observed many Human Rights organizations such as Amnesty International . "

Mr. Mok went on to argue that the users on the major social networks, like Facebook or Twitter , also information about the police activity - But were not held to the same standard.

“We Hongkongers will look at every case carefully, if Apple chooses to maintain its commitment to freedom of expression and other basic Human Rights , or they are complicit in Chinese censorship and oppression. "

Apple has not responded to The Letter .

Censored South Park

Apple's decision to be seen against the background of the large American companies, as bowing to political pressure from Beijing.

In just the last week, while Video Games published by Activision Blizzard banned e-sports competitor Ng Wai "lightning Chung" Chung shows his support for The Movement .

And Google is a role-playing game called "Revolution of Our time" from its App Store after deeming that it violated its policy on "sensitive events" (The Player plays The Role of Hong Kong -protesters). According to the Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong authorities, Google had been contacted with concerns that the app has taken place, although The Company said it decided to take action before a communication.

bucking the trend, however, came via Tim Sweeney , CEO of Epic Games , The Company behind online multiplayer game, Fortnite.

"Epic supports everyone's right to speak freely," in response to A Question about gamers voicing support for Hong Kong protesters. Chinese tech giant Tencent owns 40% of The Company . to criticize

"China players of Fortnite free, the US or criticize Epic as well as all the others," Mr Sweeney said.

In a typically astute timing, the beginning of this month, the Chinese censors led on the "delete virtually every clip, episode and online discussion of The Show of the Chinese streaming services, Social Media and even fan pages," says the Hollywood Reporter.

The episode featured four of the main characters working on a movie script that is getting changed again, so that it could be distributed in China.

"Well, you know what they say," the Director of the film in the card says, "You have to lower your ideals of freedom, if you want to, sucking on the warm teat of China. "

makes exercise of

In the case of Apple, this means that sales are on course to more than US $40bn this Year - almost a fifth of The Company 's worldwide sales. Apple's reliance on Chinese manufacturing means that The Relationship goes far deeper than just the local distributor. The Company has 10,000 direct employees in The Company and the economy to Apple's presence in China is responsible for about 5m jobs.

What happens next depends on the extent to which China feels in his hard-line attitude to work - and there are signs that officials are always on the alert. Beijing is concerned, his actions draw more attention to the protests to Harm the country's reputation on the global stage, adding even more tension in the relations with the U.S., as trade talks start in Washington.

The rows have also reinforced concerns that China has little qualms when It Comes requirements of companies based in The Communist state, as well as those who simply make a business want it to.

"What would do the Huawei, when they were the dominant 5G-party for a country, and the country is leading the way, said the wrong thing?" who's for Chinese companies and investments,

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Source of news: bbc.com