In 2018, several internet services decided to pull channels from Alex Jones and his Infowars setup, including YouTube and Apple's App Store, but until now the company's app remained available via the Google Play Store. While conspiracy theories and lawsuits from parents who said he'd lied about them and their children weren't enough to earn Jones the boot, Wired reports that the final straw came after Jones published a video disputing quarantine and social distancing efforts meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Google and other companies have banded together to combat misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, and in a statement a spokesperson said "Now more than ever, combating misinformation on the Play Store is a top priority for the team." The only question left is why they waited so long to do something that seemed inevitable from the start.Original article
Google pulls Infowars from the Play Store over coronavirus misinformation
In 2018, quite a few internet services decided to pull channels from Alex Jones and his Infowars setup, in conjunction with YouTube and Apple's App Retailer, on the other hand until now the company's app remained available by way of the Google Play Retailer. Whilst conspiracy theories and complaints from other folks who said he'd lied about them and their children weren't enough to earn Jones the boot, Stressed out tales that the total straw were given right here after Jones revealed a video disputing quarantine and social distancing efforts intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Google and other corporations have banded together to fight unsuitable data with regard to the coronavirus pandemic, and in a commentary a spokesperson said "Now more than ever, combating misinformation on the Play Store is a top priority for the team." The one question left is why they waited good-bye to do something that gave the impression inevitable from the starting.