> But Apple’s justification went further. “Information provided to Apple by law enforcement shows that your app violates Guideline 1.1.1 because its purpose is to provide location information about law enforcement officers that can be used to harm such officers individually or as a group,” the company wrote in its removal notice.

> The decision effectively treats federal immigration agents as a protected class — a novel interpretation of Apple’s hate-speech policy that shields one of the most powerful arms of government from public scrutiny.

“Protected class” is strong language here and has a legal definition. Honestly it seems incorrect.

“Targeted group” is the language that the Apple guidelines use.

I’m not commenting on it being right or wrong but I think the language in the headline is confusing.

> 1.1.1 Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups, *particularly if the app is likely to humiliate, intimidate, or harm a targeted individual or group.* Professional political satirists and humorists are generally exempt from this requirement.

The way the guideline is currently worded makes it clear it's about targetting or harassment, not actually the protected classes themselves. Doesn't change the fact that this decision sucks.