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 &ldquo;activism theater&rdquo;), why he still supports the app&rsquo;s developer in fighting censorship, and what all this means for your ability to use your phone how you want. Got something you&rsquo;re curious about? Hit us up <a href="mailto:killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc">killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc</a>, or @killswitchpod, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky. Read + Watch:&nbsp; ICEBlock app homepage:<a href="https://www.iceblock.app">https://www.iceblock.app</a> Micah&rsquo;s blog posts on ICEBlock:&nbsp; <a href="https://micahflee.com/unfortunately-the-iceblock-app-is-activism-theater/">https://micahflee.com/unfortunately-the-iceblock-app-is-activism-theater/</a> <a href="https://micahflee.com/iceblock-handled-my-vulnerability-report-in-the-worst-possible-way/">https://micahflee.com/iceblock-handled-my-vulnerability-report-in-the-worst-possible-way/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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