Blocking this is app is symbolic as we can still use the website. It is available for Android users...
The app itself is useful for non protestors to avoid trouble, because generally you are safe anywhere in HK even surrounded by protesters until the police arrives. Then you can be beaten, shot in the face with tear gas cannisters or, arrested for no reason... and whilst in remand beaten until hospitalised.
Apple is also sending our our safe browsing hits are sent to Tencent to tell us what is "safe"
Apple risks of having its shops torched smashed up, just like Starbucks franchisee Maxims and others.
In HK we know many companies are selling us out as there is only 7.4M of us. In exchange the get access to the china market, so be it, we are already betrayed by those who's moto is "To care and protect".
It is heart warming to see Tim Cook called on his China brown nosing by Senators. What TC doesn't understand is that iPhones will keep selling in China regardless of what he does. He doesn't understand that China market. Like before everyone will fly to HK to get an iPhone.
Stay Strong HK!