Apple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because the Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack the police.
Tag: Mobile Applications
Egypt Is Using Apps to Track and Target Its Citizens, Report Says
A cybersecurity firm says evidence suggests the Egyptian government carried out cyberattacks on journalists, academics, lawyers and rights activists.
India’s Restaurants Rebel Against Food Delivery Apps
Frustrated by the steep commissions and discounts that apps like Zomato and Uber Eats push on restaurants, thousands have started a movement to #Logout from them.
The Baroness Fighting to Protect Children Online
Baroness Kidron says tech giants exert too much leverage over young users and has pushed laws to change that. “It’s little Timmy in his bedroom versus Mark Zuckerberg in his Valley,” she said.
Russia Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into App Restriction at Apple
Russian officials are investigating Apple’s moves to remove parental control apps from its App Store shortly after it released a competing service.
Uber Wants to Sell You Train Tickets. And Be Your Bus Service, Too.
The ride-hailing company, craving growth, is looking to public transit for riders and revenue. Cities aren’t sure whether to welcome it.
The New New World: As Huawei Loses Google, the U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
The White House’s hard-line approach threatens to speed up the development of two technology worlds, further isolating one-fifth of internet users.
Drivers Start Strikes Ahead of Uber’s Blockbuster I.P.O.
A walkout by Australian drivers began a series of planned work stoppages around the world to protest wages and work conditions of ride-hailing services.
Uber Drivers’ Day of Strikes Circles the Globe Before the Company’s I.P.O.
Protests from Australia to San Francisco denounced the employment practices of ride-hailing companies. “I believe we deserve some respect and to be paid fairly,” one driver said.
This Estonian Start-Up Has Become a Thorn in Uber’s Side
The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges.