Most Apple products will be delayed (a proposal could force Apple to disclose dubious censorship)

Apple has been keen to protect users and their privacy. However, the Guardian reported today that Apple may be forced to disclose information related to censorship requirements.

Apparently, SumOfUs, a sports group, has made a proposal for Apple to provide information about its relationship with the government and its customer reviews. Problems include Apple preventing certain apps from being used by customers, or preventing people from expressing themselves freely.

Now, two influential corporate governance organizations support this proposal, the Glass Lewis and the International Space Station. They point out that Apple should be more transparent about its right to freedom of expression.

But what caused these concerns? According to media reports, Glass Lewis and ISS highlighted several cases in which Apple deleted customer apps. In 2016, Apple deleted its iBooks Store and iTunes Movies services. In 2017, it removed some virtual private network applications that were apparently used to bypass censorship. Last year, Apple deleted a mapping app called HKMap. The demonstrators were allowed to follow. The proposal would force Apple to provide an annual report on its censorship policies, as well as a description of all its actions, which could be seen as restricting freedom of expression or hindering access to information. in response to requests from the government or third parties for Internet services. Over the past year.

Summers is opposed to Apple's board of directors, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and former deputy general manager Al Gore. Apple believes it has provided enough information to shareholders and users. For example, the company reported that 288 applications were deleted due to legal violations in the first half of last year. Most of them are related to illegal activities or content.