ICEBlock Creator Sues U.S. Government Over App’s Removal

From 404 Media’s Joseph Cox: “The creator of ICEBlock, a popular ICE-spotting app that Apple removed after direct pressure from the Department of Justice, is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials, arguing that the demand violated his First Amendment rights. … Ultimately, the lawsuit aims to obtain a ‘judicial declaration’ that the actions of Bondi and others violated Aaron’s First Amendment rights. ‘But more broadly, the purpose is to hold government officials accountable for using their authority to silence lawful expression and intimidate creators of technology they disfavor,’ Aaron said. ‘This case is about ensuring that public officials cannot circumvent the Constitution by coercing private companies or threatening individuals simply because they disagree with the message or the tool being created.’”