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Apple Maps blurring alleged detention centers in China, claims local laws require it

The data provider for Apple Maps in China has reportedly begun blurring more than just military facilities, leaving Apple in the wake of another potential mapping-related scandal.

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Apple Maps may have another controversy on its hands

After decades of building up supply chains and manufacturing in China, Apple is not new to dealing with the controversial authoritarian regime running the country. The latest problem to emerge echoes other recent troubles Apple has faced in the United States.

According to the BBC, Apple Maps has begun blurring locations throughout China. However, while the primary function of the blurred locations appears to be military-related, some are tied to detention facilities linked to alleged human rights abuses.

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