Right wing Twitter and Facebook alternative, Parler has been removed from Google Play Store until they implement “robust moderation for egregious content”.
“In order to protect user safety on Google Play, our longstanding policies require that apps displaying user-generated content have moderation policies and enforcement that removes egregious content like posts that incite violence. All developers agree to these terms and we have reminded Parler of this clear policy in recent months. We’re aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the US,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
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“We recognize that there can be reasonable debate about content policies and that it can be difficult for apps to immediately remove all violative content, but for us to distribute an app through Google Play, we do require that apps implement robust moderation for egregious content. In light of this ongoing and urgent public safety threat, we are suspending the app’s listings from the Play Store until it addresses these issues.”
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According to Buzzfeed News, Apple has given Parler 24 hours to put a moderation platform into place or be expelled from its App Store.
On Thursday Facebook placed an “indefinite” ban on Trump’s account while Twitter permanently suspended his account on Friday.
