Apple removes moderation-free SNS app 'Parler' from the App Store



'Of the social networking service that was established in 2018 (SNS) Parler ' it is, 'of content moderation services that are professed not to perform forever.' Apple warned the Parler, 'If you don't remove the offending content, we'll remove the app from the App Store within 24 hours,' and eventually removed the app from the App Store.

Apple tells Parler it has 24 hours to clean house or be removed
https://www.inputmag.com/culture/exclusive-email-from-apple-tells-parler-it-has-24-hours-to-clean-house-or-be-removed

Apple says it will kick Parler off the App Store in 24 hours unless content is moderated --9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/08/apple-says-it-will-kick-parler-off-the-app-store-in-24-hours-unless-content-is-moderated/

During the 2020 US presidential election, Twitter and other social media focused on content moderation to prevent the spread of false information about the election. Content moderation had a major impact on the radically speaking Trump camp, which led to a flood of supporters of President Trump under Parler, who believed in not moderating.

It has been revealed that Apple has warned the Parler that 'if you do not remove the offending content, we will remove the app from the App Store within 24 hours.' In an email, Apple said, 'Parler must be responsible for all user-generated content that exists on the service and is responsible for ensuring that these content meet the App Store's guidance on user safety and protection. 'There is' 'Apps that provide dangerous and harmful content cannot be distributed on the App Store,' urging Parler to remove the offending content.

Apple cites 'problematic content' as content about a Trump supporter attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021 local time. The attack is reportedly caused by President Trump's 'prompting his supporters to head to the Capitol.'

A movie of the scene where Trump's supporters invaded the US Capitol and one woman was shot and died --GIGAZINE



As a result, services such as Facebook, Twitch, and Shopify have quickly banned President Trump's account indefinitely ...

Facebook, Twitch, Shopify suddenly expel President Trump indefinitely --GIGAZINE



Twitter also initially blocked only posts related to the case, but eventually put President Trump's account permanently frozen.

Twitter permanently bans Donald Trump's account BAN --GIGAZINE



Following these moves, Apple is asking Parler to remove the offending content, leaving content about the Capitol raid on the platform untouched. .. Apple said, 'Problem content posted on Parler, the Parler app is being used to plan, coordinate, and accelerate the riots that took place in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, resulting in loss of life. There have been numerous criticisms and complaints about it. Parler seems to continue to be used to plan and promote illegal and dangerous activities, 'he said in an email.

In the email, Apple lists multiple 'problematic content' posted on Parler.



Apple warns that Parler will be removed from the App Store if these posts are not removed within 24 hours. Apple told Parler, 'Please remove any offending content from the app and send us a revised binary for review. This type of content says,' Attached to our message. Includes case-like content, content that could cause harm or attack to government facilities now or in the future, and in response to this message, Moderate and filter content from the app. We need to provide 'how to' and 'detailed information on what to do to improve this kind of unwanted content moderation and content filtering,' he said.

Apple points out that Parler violates '1.2 User Generated Content' in the App Store Review guidelines .

App Store Review Guidelines-Apple Developer
https://developer.apple.com/jp/app-store/review/guidelines/#safety

1.2 User-generated content
Apps that contain user-generated content can experience certain issues, such as intellectual property infringement and anonymous harassment. To prevent abuse, apps that include user-generated content and social networking services must have:

・ Measures to prevent inappropriate content from being posted to the App
・ A mechanism that allows users to report inappropriate content and respond quickly to it.
・ Ability to block users who behave inappropriately
-Developer contact information that users can contact promptly



'This is an ideological decision, not a principle decision,' said Parler co-owner Dan Bongino, accusing Apple of the move. In addition, he called on Parler users to 'disseminate information about this destructive decision on civil liberties.'



At the time of writing the article, Parler can still be installed from the App Store, but it has already been removed from Google Play, the official Android app store.

Parler-Google Play app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parler.parler



・ 2021/01/10 15:11 Addendum
Parler has been removed from the App Store. Parler seems to have proposed some measures in response to Apple's request to delete some content. However, Apple said, 'We have determined that the measures Parler describes are not sufficient to deal with the proliferation of dangerous and problematic content on the app,' and eventually removed the Parler app. In addition, Apple says Parler's stance is that 'you've taken problematic content'very seriously'for weeks, but mitigating or mitigating the spread of problematic and illegal content. The process introduced by Parler to prevent it has proven to be inadequate. '

Apple removes Parler from the App Store --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/9/22221730/apple-removes-suspends-bans-parler-app-store

'Apple, Google and other major tech companies are working anti-competitively to keep the market competitive,' said John Mets, CEO of Apple and Google removing the Parler app from the app store. He criticized, 'We have many other options,' and is poised to provide services by making full use of other than the official app store.

@John --John --Apple will be banning Parler until we give up ...
https://parler.com/post/7a9ba1df6d0949f2996dd7d5f13b1b49

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