Limiting anything related to Coronavirus
As CNBC reported, few iOS app developers informed the news agency that their apps were rejected which are based on Coronavirus. The apps were designed to show the live statistics of confirmed cases and deaths, that are procured by reliable sources as WHO. Yet, they’re being rejected due to indirect and unofficial sources of Coronavirus. Apple would allow apps only from health organizations and governments amidst Coronavirus breakout. Searches for keywords like Coronavirus or COVID-19 results apps from above said sources only. Besides Appstore, Google’s doing the same with its Playstore too. If not harsh, Playstore returns the message as “No results found for Coronavirus” when searched for it. It’s policies too states that it restricts any apps that “profit from a tragic event with no discernible benefit to the victims.”
Others too!
Google, aside harshly regulating its Playstore, it’s banning ads for anti-coronavirus and listing reliable news sources from health organizations in its top results. Morgan Reed, President of App
