Apple released a statement saying, We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity. Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation of these threats to people s safety. We have suspended Parler from the App Store until they resolve these issues.
On Friday, Twitter pulled the plug permanently on President Trump s twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, citing concern that Trump would use it for further incitement of violence. Trump retorted that he d be building out our own platform in the near future. We will not be SILENCED!
Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, has been banned from the Google Play Store, Google told CNN Business Friday evening.
Google said its app store has long required that apps displaying user-generated content have moderation policies in place to prevent the spread of violent rhetoric. We re aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the U.S., a Google spokesperson said. 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.