Google removes app that helps people boycott pro-Israel companies
Google removes app that helps people boycott pro-Israel companies
NoThanks was temporarily suspended from the Google Play app store due to a line in its description speaking about Israel.
It was removed because of language used in the description which has been fixed. It was not removed because of what it did or what it was for.
There are plenty of legit things to get mad about. This wasn't one of them.
So has the app been put back since the issue was fixed?
I searched for it and didn't see it but one of the top results is "Boycott - Israeli Products"
The app sadly doesn't appear to be FOSS and thus not on F-Droid, but I did check it out. Streisand effect? Or not apparently it was removed over semantics.
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It's still on ApkPure and alike, so just another reason to avoid Play Store for net-neutrality.
I do not have any political opinion about it and try to keep myself away from the subject, but Play Store removels of non-virus apps are just Google shooting itself in the foot... again... 😅
Good! This is discrimination against a people group and against companies who are being unfairly targeted.
Imagine if this app let you avoid companies that supported Black people? It wouldn't be tolerated for one second.
This is exactly the same. Well done Google.
I think this is a click bail title. I'm pretty sure it was antisemitic.
From what I've read recently, any criticism of the state of Israel is antisemetic now and the Jews Bernie Sanders and Jon Steward are apparently the biggest antisemites of all.
Wasn't this an app that just boycotted business with ties with Jews? It would be wild if it wouldn't be deleted