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I'm just curious, are there any instances of Apple Killing already purchased apps? I know I still have a 4 year old tethering app. I don't know if it even works on current versions, but I just haven't deleted it. I still have VLC for iOS. So it seems like the family's paranoia that apple will kill the already purchased app overblown.

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I had an app called HandyLight that let you use 3G tethering without paying AT&T's extra monthly fee.

When I upgraded to the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4, the .ipa wouldn't install. Even when I tried to add it through iTunes, it would immediately delete itself.

Yes, there was an app that had a back-door built into it so the app could be secretly used to jail-break the device it was running on. This was pulled from the market.

Pulled from the market != killed.

They've pulled many apps for various reasons, so far they haven't reached into user devices and removed/disabled apps.

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