Your Smartphone, Their Rules: App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship

Hacker NewsWednesday, November 19, 2025 at 1:28:40 PM
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  • App stores are increasingly seen as tools for corporate and government censorship, limiting user access to information and applications. This trend raises significant concerns regarding digital rights and freedom of expression.
  • The implications of this censorship extend beyond individual users, affecting businesses and organizations that rely on open access to digital platforms for communication and operations.
  • The ongoing outages of major platforms like Cloudflare and X underscore the fragility of digital infrastructure, highlighting the need for robust systems that protect against censorship and ensure reliable access to information.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System

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