Google Suspends Parler From Google Play App Store

January 9, 2021 Social Media, Technology

Google suspended the social media platform Parler on Friday from its Google Play app store until the “Twitter for conservatives” adopts content moderation policies following the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump supporters.

“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,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement.

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Parler CEO John Matze posts about the Google Store ban. He said, “If they actually cared, they would try to help.” Then he compared Parler’s situation to a breakup with a girlfriend. pic.twitter.com/YCtxBWUrl9

— Parlertakes?? (@parlertakes) January 9, 2021