Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure

Apple and Google have removed several apps from their app stores that were designed to track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. The decision came after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) raised concerns about the apps, stating that they could be used to avoid law enforcement. The apps were developed by activist groups to monitor and report on ICE operations. In a separate story, China has sentenced several scam bosses to death for their involvement in a massive online fraud scheme that targeted elderly citizens. The scheme, which involved swindling victims out of billions of dollars, has sparked outrage in China and led to a crackdown on financial crimes. Additionally, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a "drone wall" to protect against potential airspace violations by Russia. The system would use a network of drones and other surveillance technologies to monitor and respond to any unauthorized incursions into European airspace.