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• Exclusive-Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds

  A hidden multilingual database inside iOS suppresses sensitive phrases from autocomplete and swipe-typing features across millions of active devices worldwide. While designed primarily to filter out offensive or violent content, the mechanism also quietly dampens geopolitical slogans and partisan political barbs. This curated system illustrates how major tech platforms exercise subtle influence over user communication through automated keyboard predictions.

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