This by 2020 many of the actions of technology companies have responded to a global trend marked by a health emergency representing the coronavirus. A list of concrete activities in various locations, with many emphasizing antimicrobial resistance, reject applications from non-official entities in COVID-19. So, this week Google removed the controversial program from the Play Store.
Finally Google has removed infowars from its Play store, the use of the well-known theorist Alex Jones. The initiative is set aside following the release of a video in which Jones questioned the need for social isolation, shelter, and isolation efforts aimed at limiting the distribution of the new coronavirus.
According to data shared by Mountain View company to Wired medium and provide a global threat to the health of millions of people, Gathering data from Google Play has become a very important part of the team.
When we find apps that violate the Play policy by distributing misleading or harmful information, we remove them from the store.
The rate taken by Google happened within two years after Apple through the App Store decided to remove infowars protect users from the dangers posed by the type of information shared and actions that may cause it to be used among its users.
Usually, Apple usually has a strict verification process wanting to see any content that is "offensive, nonsensical, annoying, intended to dislike you or taste strange", before going to your store. However, this kind of process has never been one of the strengths of Android.
During his time in the Android store, The infowars had more than 100,000 downloads based on published Google Play metrics, and rated "E10 +", which means safe for all users over 10. The app sold products such as ingredients and protein powder, broadcast The Alex Jones Show live, and posted videos and articles from Jones and others.
