Alphabet’s Google has accepted former US President Donald Trump’s social media app Truth Social for distribution within the Google Play retailer, an organization spokesperson mentioned on Wednesday. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which operates Truth Social, is predicted to make the app out there within the Play Store shortly, Google mentioned.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Google, and we’re glad they helped us to finally bring Truth Social to all Americans, regardless of what device they use,” TMTG’s Chief Executive Officer Devin Nunes mentioned in a press release.
Truth Social, which launched within the US within the Apple App Store in February, had not beforehand been out there within the Play Store as a result of inadequate content material moderation, in line with a Google spokesperson in August. Google had expressed issues to Truth Social about violations of its Play Store insurance policies prohibiting content material like bodily threats and incitement to violence.
Without Google and Apple shops, there is no such thing as a straightforward method for many smartphone customers to obtain Truth Social.
Google’s Play Store is the principle method customers of Android telephones within the US obtain apps. Android customers can get apps via competing shops or obtain them instantly from a web site, although it usually requires additional steps and safety permissions. Truth Social has been out there via these means whilst Google blocked it from the Play Store.
Android telephones comprise about 40 % of the US smartphone market.
Truth Social restored Trump’s presence on social media greater than a yr after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet’s YouTube following the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riots, after he was accused of posting messages inciting violence.
TMTG has pledged to ship an “engaging and censorship-free experience” on Truth Social, interesting to a base that feels its views round such hot-button subjects reminiscent of the end result of the 2020 presidential election have been scrubbed from mainstream tech platforms.
News of Google’s approval was first reported by Axios.
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