Apple has deleted `` new coronavirus related apps '' other than public institutions from the App Store
The US major news media
Apple rejects coronavirus apps that aren't from health organizations
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/05/apple-rejects-coronavirus-apps-that-arent-from-health-organizations.html
Report: Apple rejecting coronavirus iOS apps that aren't from 'recognized institutions'-9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/05/apple-coronavirus-apps-for-ios/
CNBC reports are based on reports from four iOS app developers. Each of the four app developers was developing an app that allowed them to view the spread of the new coronavirus and statistical information on infected individuals. Some of the developed apps have a `` real-time map '' function using statistics of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) released by reliable sources such as the World Health Organization (WHO) That there was. However, distribution of new coronavirus-related apps created by individual developers was not allowed.
According to CNBC, app developers were disapproved of the distribution of new coronavirus-related apps because of a statement from Apple that `` applications handling current medical information must be from approved organizations '' He received the email. Also, one of the app developers said on a phone call from Apple that 'all new coronavirus-related apps distributed on the App Store are limited to those by public health agencies or governments.'
CNBC notes that Apple's 'restrictions' are actually in effect because few new coronavirus-related apps are found on the App Store, and at least there are no spam apps. However, this measure of Apple not only robbed iPhone users of the opportunity to obtain an application that can check for new coronavirus epidemic information, but also said, `` What kind of organization allows distribution of new coronavirus related applications CNBC points out the question of fairness.
Apple-related news site 9to5Mac reported that the App Store guidelines were revised on March 4, 2020, and a new section (ix) was added to “5.1.1 Data collection and storage”. This section 5.1.1.ix states, `` Apps that provide services in highly regulated areas such as banking and financial services, medical care, airplane information, etc. or that handle important personal information of users should be owned by the corporation that provides the services. Limited, apps developed by individual developers will not be accepted. '
Like Apple, Google regulates Google Play, the Android app store. CNBC said that on March 5, 2020 Google Search on Google Play `` coronavirus (coronavirus) '' `` COVID-19 '' did not produce any results, `` Google also measures to prevent false reports Is doing. '
In addition, Google Play has opened a page entitled 'New Coronavirus Related Information Acquisition Application', and 'The alert for the new Coronavirus is increasing. An application that allows you to check the latest information related to health care considerations As of March 5, 2020, Japan has officially recommended Smart News , NewsDigest , NHK News and Disaster Prevention , and Twitter .
New Coronavirus Related Information Acquisition App-Android Apps on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_3003109_crisis_medical_outbreak_apps_cep
According to CNBC, major technology companies are tightening restrictions on misinformation on their platforms. Facebook is a commodity and advertising sing the prevention and cure of COVID-19 has been deleted not only, in the March 4, 2020 and Mark Zuckerberg CEO is to remove the fake news, such as conspiracy theories announcement . Google has used a special module to display information from WHO at the top of Google Search, and has taken steps to prevent ads for products claiming to be 'new anti-coronavirus'. Amazon has removed one million complaining products from COVID-19 on its platform and has suspended thousands of accounts.
Amazon deleted 1 million items claiming `` Prevent and cure coronavirus infection '' and suspended thousands of accounts-gigazine
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