Apple Removes Parler From App Store Over Failure to Moderate Threats
Apple suspends the conservative social network Parler from the App Store for failing to adequately moderate violent content and threats.
Apple confirms that it suspends the conservative social media app Parler from the App Store, following a similar ban by Google. The app serves as a major hub for Trump supporters and prominent conservatives in the days leading up to the Capitol riots, but operates in direct violation of Apple's established rules.
The tech giant states that while it supports diverse points of view, its platform offers no place for threats of violence and illegal activity. Apple determines that the moderation measures Parler describes are inadequate to address the widespread proliferation of dangerous and objectionable content on the app.
In an official notice to Parler's developers, Apple explains that a temporary task force does not meet the ongoing requirements for handling user-generated content. The app remains removed from the App Store until Parler submits a compliant update and demonstrates an effective ability to filter harmful material.