EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 44 MIN
The Crackdown on ICE Spotting Apps (with Joshua Aaron)
from The 404 Media Podcast · host 404 Media
Joseph speaks to Joshua Aaron, the creator of ICEBlock. Apple recently removed ICEBlock from its App Store after direct pressure from the Department of Justice. Joshua and Joseph talk about how the idea for ICEBlock came about, Apple and Google’s broader crackdown on similar apps, and what this all means for people trying to access information about ICE. ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’ Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’ Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses YouTube version: https://youtu.be/WLpyObHkPqc Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Joseph speaks to Joshua Aaron, the creator of ICEBlock. Apple recently removed ICEBlock from its App Store after direct pressure from the Department of Justice. Joshua and Joseph talk about how the idea for ICEBlock came about, Apple and Google’s broader crackdown on similar apps, and what this all means for people trying to access information about ICE. ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’ Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’ Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses YouTube version: https://youtu.be/WLpyObHkPqc Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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