The US congressional group urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to restore the KHMap.live application in Hong Kong.

A group of seven-party congressmen from both parties, including Senator Ted Cruz, Ron Wyden, Marco Rubio and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook on October 18 urging the giant. This technology makes HKMap.live reappear in the app store.

The congressional group also cited figures from the nonprofit GreatFire that Apple removed at least 2,200 apps in China. Apple declined to comment.

The US Congressman's call came days after the US House of Representatives passed the Hong Kong Democracy and Human Rights bill and two bills that expressed support for protesters.

On October 9, Apple said it conducted an investigation immediately after many customers in Hong Kong reflected and the company also felt the application was dangerous for law enforcement agencies and citizens.

HKMap.live "was used to ambush police, threaten the community, and criminals used it to intimidate residents in areas where they knew there were no law enforcement officials," Apple said today. 9/10.

Apple removed the app after People's Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, accused Apple of "abetting" the Hong Kong protesters.

According to Apple's rules and policies, apps on the App Store may be removed if they are found to be "abusive" for illegal activities or public safety threats.