Saturday, 11 October, 2025
Ex-Apple Executives Blast Removal of ICEBlock as Betrayal of Core Values
Two former Apple leaders—Wiley Hodges and Alex Horovitz—publicly condemned Apple’s decision to remove the ICE-spotting app ICEBlock, calling it a betrayal of the company’s legacy of defending user rights. They argue the removal, prompted by pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice, undermines Apple’s moral authority and willingness to resist government overreach.