Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 13: Google has approved former US President Donald Trump’s social media app Truth Social for sale in the Google Play store. Google added that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which runs Truth Social, will soon make the app accessible through the Play Store.
According to a Google representative in August, the Play Store has not previously offered Truth Social because of insufficient content control. Truth Social made its US debut in the Apple App Store in February. Google has voiced concerns to Truth Social regarding infringements of its Play Store regulations, which forbid materials that encourage violence and make physical threats.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Google, and we’re glad they helped us to finally bring Truth Social to all Americans, regardless of what device they use,” TMTG’s Chief Executive Officer Devin Nunes said in a statement.
The primary resource for Android app downloads in the US is Google’s Play Store. Android users can download programmes straight from websites or through competing app stores, albeit the latter frequently necessitates additional procedures and security approvals. Even after Google barred Truth Social from the Play Store, it was still accessible through those channels. About 40% of smartphones sold in the US are Android-powered.
Following the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riots, when Trump was accused of tweeting messages encouraging violence, Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s YouTube banned him. It took more than a year for Truth Social to reinstate Trump’s social media presence.
TMTG has promised to provide a “engaging and censorship-free experience” on Truth Social in an effort to win over a base that believes its opinions on contentious issues like the results of the 2020 presidential election have been erased from popular internet platforms.
