We read:
"Apple said today that an iPhone application called "Jew or Not Jew" which drew criticism from anti-racism and Jewish groups has been removed from the App Store in France.
The application, which went on sale on August 9 and cost 0.79 euros, was denounced in France by SOS Racisme, Jewish groups and other organisations. The app provided information about whether some 3500 people from various walks of life in 50 countries were Jewish or not.
The creator of the application, Johann Levy, told AFP in Paris that he is Jewish and the app was not intended to be offensive.
On the contrary, he said, it was designed to "make Jews proud" when they find out that a "particular celebrity is also Jewish".
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3 comments:
Actually the app was only removed in the French store, still available elsewhere.
Odd, that the people who demand that all information be made public, especially US govt. secrets, are now looking for secrecy? How typical.
An app like this is nothing more than bad taste and fosters bigotry. It just goes to show you who is actually approving the apps. It's not white Americans, but low-paid middle-easterners.
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