Mobile game advocating Hong Kong independence disappears from Apple's App Store
A mobile game application banned for advocating Hong Kong and Taiwan independence can no longer be found on Apple's App Store, according to checks by the Post, following its earlier removal from the Google Play Store.
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Reversed Front: Bonfire, a war-themed game developed by ESC Taiwan and launched in April, did not appear in search results on Wednesday, despite being available for download on the store the previous day.
On Tuesday evening, Hong Kong police warned residents against downloading the application, saying those who did would risk breaking the city's national security laws for possessing a seditious publication.
Authorities invoked a section of the implementation rules under the Beijing-imposed national security law, allowing police to order relevant electronic platforms to remove access to the game.
Police have warned against downloading mobile game application 'Reversed Front: Bonfire', which advocates Hong Kong and Taiwan independence. Photo: Handout
According to a check by the Post on Tuesday, the Google Play Store suspended access to download the mobile game following the force's announcement.
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