Social Media Platform Parler Removed from Apple and Google's App Stores

The company, popular among conservatives, didn't do enough to moderate content, the tech giants said

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Parler, the social media platform that’s become popular among conservatives in recent months, has been removed from both major mobile application marketplaces for failing to adequately moderate content on its app.

Google delisted the app from its Google Play store Friday evening, explaining that the company requires all apps to “implement robust moderation for egregious content.” Apple, meanwhile, gave Parler a 24-hour warning Friday before removing the app from its App Store on Saturday night.

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