Google has removed Parler, a free speech social network,
from its app store over its failure to remove what it has described as
“egregious content”.
Donald Trump, US president, had earlier migrated to Parler
after Facebook and Twitter suspended his accounts over his comments on the
violence that rocked the US congress last Wednesday.
But, according to USA Today, Google removed Parler from its
store for failing to delete posts inciting violence.
A spokesperson of Google was quoted as saying that the
suspension is in line with the company’s policy requiring social media apps
displaying user-generated content to have moderation policies.
“In order to protect user safety on Google Play, our
policies require that apps displaying user-generated content have moderation
policies that remove egregious content like posts that incite violence,” the
spokesperson said.
“We’re aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks
to incite ongoing violence in the US.
“We recognize that there can be a 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.”
It is also understood that Apple also threatened to remove
Parler from its store for failing to moderate incitements to violence and
illegal activity.
According to Reuters, the company ordered Parler to
implement a moderation plan and wipe “objectionable content” from its platform
within the next 24 hours.
Launched in 2018, Parler brands itself an “unbiased”
platform.
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