Apple will let Parler back on the App Store

[pppolitics]

Washington (CNN Business) -- Apple has approved Parler's return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate speech and incitement, according to a letter the iPhone maker sent to Congress on Monday.

The decision clears the way for Parler, an app popular with conservatives including some members of the far right, to be downloaded once again on Apple devices.

The letter — addressed to Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ken Buck and obtained by CNN — explained that since the app was removed from Apple's platform in January for violations of its policies, Parler "has proposed updates to its app and the app's content moderation practices."

On April 14, Apple's app review team told Parler that its proposed changes were sufficient, the letter continued. Now, all Parler needs to do is to flip the switch.

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/tech/apple-parler-app-store/index.html

[Sirius_]

Discord has to restrict "NSFW" communities, but Parler is fine.

[Bojack Horseman]

And now Big Tech will undo everything they did to prevent a Trump from occurring ever again under the guise of “fairness.” What a joke. Have some backbone for once.

[AGA]

Parler moderates hate speech?

[HisGrace]

Probably a good call. Some of you really seem to be underestimating how dangerous these guys going "underground" is. Keep it public so everyone can know what they're doing.

[Pyro]

Apple has a problem with Montero, but not fascists.

[QAnonKelly]

Apple has a problem with Montero, but not fascists.

That’s cause he didn’t get a sample cleared

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Good, I was starting to go through withdrawal.

[Jay 🏳️‍⚧️]

Discord has to restrict "NSFW" communities, but Parler is fine.

Discord is voluntarily reclassifying their app as 13+ on the app store, instead of 18+. Since the classification ostensibly allows teenagers to be targeted, apple requires that they keep it SFW.

Not that I agree with their reasoning on keeping Parler around, but it does make sense that apple has more stringent regulations on apps meant "for teens"

[brucejoel99]

What could go wrong?

[Former President tack50]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a good idea and the right thing to do? Really?

[Sirius_]

Discord has to restrict "NSFW" communities, but Parler is fine.

Discord is voluntarily reclassifying their app as 13+ on the app store, instead of 18+. Since the classification ostensibly allows teenagers to be targeted, apple requires that they keep it SFW.

Not that I agree with their reasoning on keeping Parler around, but it does make sense that apple has more stringent regulations on apps meant "for teens"

By that standard every social media should be rated 18+ if they don't ban that content. Apple's own web browser should be rated 18+. Twitter, facebook, instagram, google, all 18+. This standard is absurd.

[Badger]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a good idea and the right thing to do? Really?

New on the Apple Store: ISISApp!

What could go wrong?