Apple declares expulsion of games piggybacked on new coronavirus

Apple has announced that distribution of games and entertainment-related apps related to the new coronavirus on the App Store is not allowed. As a result, `` New Coronavirus-themed apps '' will no longer be available on the App Store except for some Apple-approved developers, including government organizations, medical and educational institutions, and NGOs working on health issues. You.

Ensuring reliability of health and safety information-news-Apple developer

Apple bans coronavirus apps unless from official sources-no C
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Apple bans coronavirus-themed games from its App Store
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/15/apple-bans-coronavirus-themed-games-its-app-store/5053645002/

Apple said in an official announcement on March 14, 2020, 'The App Store should always be a safe and reliable place for users to download apps. In a situation where the world is challenging the pandemic of the new coronavirus, It's more important than ever to take responsibility in this regard. 'He pointed out that many people are using apps as a source of information to respond to the new coronavirus.

Regarding how to ensure the credibility of the app, see 'Is the data source credible, and how is it possible for governments, private public interest groups specializing in health, We carefully evaluate apps that have been provided by a recognized organization. ' Also, 'Apps related to the new coronavirus can only be submitted by these organizations. Apps such as entertainment and games based on the new coronavirus are not allowed.' We have stated a policy to eliminate apps.

In addition, as for developers who have determined that Apple meets the criteria, 'We understand that we need to get the app to our customers as soon as possible. We recommend that you select 'Time-Sensitive Event' in the priority request form to increase the priority of the review, as it may take some time. '

In addition, the target of this regulation is that apps and games with the theme of the new coronavirus, which deal with general infectious diseases etc. will be excluded. For example, Plague Inc., a simulation game whose goal is to spread viruses, parasites, and biological weapons around the world, is not excluded from the App Store. However, the game has been removed as 'illegal content' only from the Chinese App Store.

Popular epidemic simulator game is deleted as `` illegal content '' from Chinese App Store-gigazine

On the other hand, Google has posted a special news item on Google Play that features reliable news, with a special feature of “ New Coronavirus-related information acquisition application ”. However, this feature also includes Twitter and weather information applications, and 'it seems to be a bit too low,' notes the electronic product-related news site Pocket-lint.

Not only Apple and Google, but also Amazon and Facebook have begun eliminating products and ads that claim 'prevention and cure of new coronavirus infections.'

Amazon and Facebook delete products and advertisements claiming `` Prevention and complete cure of new coronavirus infection ''-gigazine

Twitter has also deleted actress Alyssa Milano and John McAfee, a developer of anti-virus software McAfee , for allegedly posting hoaxes and discriminatory information about the new coronavirus.