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04-05-2016, 11:19 AM
Google pulls Taliban app from Play Store
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Despite implementing a stricter app review process last year, Google still has some work to do when it comes to its developer policies.*
The company ******* an app created by the Taliban from its Play Store Saturday. The app was reportedly published to Google Play on April 1, 2016.
SEE ALSO: New bill asks Twitter and Facebook to report terrorists (http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/social-media-terrorism/)
A spokesperson for Google confirmed the app had been ******* but, in a statement provided to Mashable, declined to comment further on the app in question.
Google's developer policy (https://play.google.com/about/restricted-content.html#hate-speech) for the Play Store prohibits apps that promote hate speech, violence and illegal activities. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/04/taliban-app-google-play/)
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Despite implementing a stricter app review process last year, Google still has some work to do when it comes to its developer policies.*
The company ******* an app created by the Taliban from its Play Store Saturday. The app was reportedly published to Google Play on April 1, 2016.
SEE ALSO: New bill asks Twitter and Facebook to report terrorists (http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/social-media-terrorism/)
A spokesperson for Google confirmed the app had been ******* but, in a statement provided to Mashable, declined to comment further on the app in question.
Google's developer policy (https://play.google.com/about/restricted-content.html#hate-speech) for the Play Store prohibits apps that promote hate speech, violence and illegal activities. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/04/taliban-app-google-play/)
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