Apple has pulled a database application from its App Store in France, following a complaint from a French group that claimed its content broke local laws.

The Associated Press reports that an app called "Jew or Not a Jew," which contains a database of celebrities and their religious affiliations, was pulled from Apple's App Store in France after anti-racism group SOS Racisme threatened to sue Apple over its availability.
An Apple spokesman confirmed the removal of the app to the AP, noting that the software was in violation of local laws. Nonetheless, the $1.99 app--which was launched last month--remains for sale on other App Stores, including the U.S. store.
The law in question is a French penal code meant to protect privacy. Its provisions include possible prison time and a hefty fine for offenders, the AP says.

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