'Jew or Not Jew' app pulled by Apple in France
"This app violates local law and is no longer available on the App Store in France," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told AFP.
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 3,500 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."
French laws enacted following World War II ban compiling information about religious affiliation without permission. Violators could face five years in prison and a fine of €300,000.
Source: AFP
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