Donald Trump’s Truth Social app is not yet available on Google Play.
Because of the ban, 44% of smartphone users in the United States are unable to download the app.
According to Axios, Google claims that the software breaches the Play Store’s content moderation criteria.
Truth Social, Trump Media and Technology Group’s would-be Twitter competitor, is still unavailable on the Google Play market.
According to Google, the app lacks sufficient procedures for regulating user-generated content, which breaches the terms of service of the store.
The ban implies that Android users, who account for 44% of smartphone users in the United States, will be unable to download the software. Google will not release the app unless the content issues are resolved. According to Axios, Truth Social acknowledged Google’s worries and stated that it will try to address these issues.
Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, told a different story. The former legislator, who was a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump in Congress, stated that the decision is up to Google and not reliant on Truth Social’s rules.
“When will we be available on Android?” That is entirely up to the Google Play store. We’re still waiting for them to approve us; I’m not sure what’s taking so long. Nunes stated on the podcast “Just the News, No Noise.” “It would be great if they would approve us.
According to Google, Nunes’ claims misrepresent the ongoing conversation between Trump Media and the Play store. Google reaffirmed that Truth Social’s infractions, as well as the steps taken to correct them, were fully reported to the company.
Truth Social, according to Trump Media, is establishing a “vibrant, family-friendly environment.”
In early August, Trump Media and Technology Group made the app available for preorder on Android. It is available for download through Apple’s App Store. Trump’s YouTube channel has been suspended by Google. Truth Social is still available to Android users via the platform’s website.
The restriction is one of several challenges confronting the former president’s app. Truth Social was founded as a “free-speech” alternative to Twitter after Trump was barred from the platform for tweets about the Capitol incident on January 6. Hundreds of Trump supporters rushed the Capitol that day in an attempt to prevent Congress from confirming Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
In early August, Trump Media and Technology Group made the app available for preorder on Android. It is available for download through Apple’s App Store. Trump’s YouTube channel has been suspended by Google. Truth Social is still available to Android users via the platform’s website.
The restriction is one of several challenges confronting the former president’s app. Truth Social was founded as a “free-speech” alternative to Twitter after Trump was barred from the platform for tweets about the Capitol incident on January 6. Hundreds of Trump supporters rushed the Capitol that day in an attempt to prevent Congress from confirming Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
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