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(CNN) – The social media app Parler, known to be popular among conservatives, has been banned from the Google Play store. Google says postings in the app have incited violence in the U.S. In light of the public safety threat and the attack at the Capitol, they’re suspending the app’s listings until it addresses the issues. The company demands apps have policies in place to prevent the spread of violent rhetoric. The decision marks a blow to President Donald Trump’s supporters, many of… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Google bans Parler from app store  Live 5 News WCSC Google Kicks Parler Off Its Play Store, And An Apple Ban Could Be Next  Forbes Google removes right-wing app Parler from app store, Apple gives warning  NEWS10 ABC Google pulls Parler for instigating US Capitol riots, Apple to follow  Mint Social media app Parler removed from Google Play store  kwwl.com View Full Coverage on Google News Source link

(CNN) – The social media app Parler, known to be popular among conservatives, has been banned from the Google Play store. Google says postings in the app have incited violence in the U.S. In light of the public safety threat and the attack at the Capitol, they’re suspending the app’s listings until it addresses the issues. The company demands apps have policies in place to prevent the spread of violent rhetoric. The decision marks a blow to President Donald Trump’s supporters, many of… Source link

The Parler social media app on Apple’s App Store. Stephen Shankland/CNET Google and Apple are… Source link

NOTE: Google, eight hours after Rudy Giuliani made false claims of election fraud in a live-stream on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” YouTube channel, took down the video and permanently banned the channel and another Bannon channel.  Two days after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol driven by false claims the presidential election was rigged, Google’s video-streaming platform YouTube hosted a video in which President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani alleged the election was… Source link

NOTE: Google, eight hours after Rudy Giuliani made false claims of election fraud in a live-stream on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” YouTube channel, took down the video and permanently banned the channel and another Bannon channel.  Two days after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol driven by false claims the presidential election was rigged, Google’s video-streaming platform YouTube hosted a video in which President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani alleged the election was… Source link

Facebook Inc.  and Alphabet Inc.’s Google plan to continue banning political ads on their platforms for the next several weeks to prevent confusion about election results, according to people familiar with the matter and an email reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Facebook told advertisers in an email on Wednesday it plans to continue its postelection ban on political ads for “another month.” Google representatives have told some advertisers it is unlikely… Source link

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Google logo is seen in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads on “dangerous content” that goes against scientific consensus during the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s largest search engine updated its policy as the health crisis has continued to rage throughout the United States, and digital… Source link