French anti-racism groups dropped an anti-Semitism lawsuit against Apple now that the company dropped the \"Jew or not Jew\" cellphone application. The French Jewish Students Union and anti-racist groups SOS Racisme and Mrap brought the suit against Apple, demanding it remove the application from online stores worldwide, Radio France Internationale reported. \"Listed for you, thousands of Jewish personalities [through their mother], \'half-Jewish\' [through their father], or converts,\" is how the app was described by creator Johann Levy. Rights groups dropped their suits \"after the withdrawal of the application from every country in the world, which satisfies our demand,\" the groups\' lawyer Stephane Lilti said in court Thursday. \"I\'m satisfied that Mr. Levy has belatedly repented and taken the wise decision to withdraw the application,\" Lilti said, speaking for the rights groups. The Apple removed the app from its French online store Sept. 14 and from all online stores Oct. 18, but the International League Against Racism and anti-Semitism further demanded Apple remove the application from devices on which it had been installed previously. \"Where is the anti-Semitism in this case?\" Apple lawyer Catherine Muyl said during a hearing with the LICRA on Nov. 17, saying, \"This is not a discrimination case.\" \"When Johann Levy conceived his application, he was worried that it would be perceived as too \'pro-Jewish,\'\" Muyl explained.
GMT 20:46 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
New app to help Indians apply for UAE jobs visaGMT 21:37 2018 Sunday ,14 January
Champagne box-sized satellite launchedGMT 21:32 2018 Sunday ,14 January
Man's best friend goes high techGMT 16:11 2018 Friday ,12 January
UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science leads the way to new scientific and technological horizonsGMT 09:35 2018 Tuesday ,09 January
SpaceX launches secretive Zuma missionGMT 21:38 2018 Friday ,05 January
Our reliance on technology is having an effect on us allGMT 07:47 2017 Sunday ,24 December
China jails VPN owner for over five yearsGMT 20:59 2017 Saturday ,25 November
Now make unlimited voice, video calls in UAE for Dh50Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor