Apple confirmed today that it has chosen to suspend Parler from the App Store, claiming that the so-called non-biased app called “free speech social networks” has not taken “appropriate measures to address the proliferation” of “security threats.” of the people “. Apple said “there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activities,” and noted that Parler will remain unavailable in the App Store until and until these issues are resolved.
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Apple’s full statement, issued to MacRumors:
We have always supported the representation of various points of view in the App Store, but on our platform there is no room for threats of violence and illegal activities. Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation of these threats to people’s safety. We have suspended Talking from the App Store until these issues are resolved.
Apple first sent a letter to Parler on Friday morning stating that it had received “numerous complaints about unacceptable content” within the app and allegations that the Parler app “was used to plan, coordinate and facilitate activities.” In Washington DC on Jan. 6, 2021, “referring to the riot at the U.S. Capitol that resulted in loss of life, injuries and destruction of property.
Apple said Parler “seems to continue to be used to plan and facilitate even more illegal and dangerous activities,” and provided the app with 24-hour notice to send an update and a “moderation improvement plan.” “or to remove the face from the App Store. In a subsequent letter sent to Parler, Apple now says that “the processes Parler has established to moderate or prevent the dissemination of dangerous and illegal content have proven insufficient.”
According to Apple, Parler said he has been “taking the harmful content very seriously for weeks” and planned to implement moderation efforts “for now,” but Apple said a temporary “working group” is not a sufficient response given. the widespread proliferation of harmful content “, which has led to Parler’s suspension today.
Apple’s second letter to Parler:
To the developers of the Parler app,
Thank you for your response to dangerous and harmful content at Parler. We’ve determined that the measures you describe are not appropriate to deal with the proliferation of dangerous and nasty content in your application.
Parler has not confirmed its commitment to moderate and remove harmful or dangerous content that encourages violence and illegal activity and does not comply with App Store review guidelines.
In your response, you referred to Parler taking this content “very seriously for weeks.” However, the processes that Parler has put in place to moderate or prevent the dissemination of dangerous and illegal content have proved insufficient. Specifically, we have continued to find direct threats of violence and calls to incite illegal actions in violation of Guideline 1.1 – Security – Objectable Content.
Your answer also refers to a “momentary” moderation plan that does not meet the current requirements of guideline 1.2 – Security: user-generated content. While there isn’t a perfect system to avoid all dangerous or hateful user content, apps need to have solid content moderation plans to address these issues proactively and effectively. A temporary “working group” is not a sufficient response given the widespread proliferation of harmful content.
For these reasons, your app will be removed from the App Store until we receive an update that meets the App Store Review Guidelines and you have demonstrated your ability to effectively moderate and filter the dangerous and harmful content of your service. .
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