ICEBlock was an app created to help people report ICE sightings. Then, Apple pulled it from the App Store. But in between those events, there was a semi-public fight over whether the app was actually helpful to immigrants. Dexter talks with security researcher and journalist Micah Lee about why he criticized ICEBlock (calling it “activism theater”), why he still supports the app’s developer in fighting censorship, and what all this means for your ability to use your phone how you want.

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ICEBlock app homepage:
https://www.iceblock.app

Micah’s blog posts on ICEBlock: 

https://micahflee.com/unfortunately-the-iceblock-app-is-activism-theater/

https://micahflee.com/iceblock-handled-my-vulnerability-report-in-the-worst-possible-way/