Insta
Google Pulls Out Pro-Hong Kong Protests Game From Play Store After Receiving Objection From Authorities
IANS
Oct 11, 2019, 02:24 PM | Updated 02:24 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Google has removed a pro-Hong Kong protestor game called, "The Revolution of our Times" from the Play Store for violating rules.
Before being deleted, the app had been downloaded over 1,000 times.
"The company has a policy that prohibits developers from 'capitalising on sensitive events such as attempting to make money from serious ongoing conflicts or tragedies through a game', and that it deemed the app in violation of the policy," The Wall Street Journal quoted a Google spokesman as saying on Thursday (10 October).
According to the report, Google received an objection from the Hong Kong authorities about game.
Meanwhile, Apple has also allegedly removed the app of news website Quartz, which has been covering the Hong Kong protests in detail, from its App Store.
Quartz received a notice from Apple saying the app was being removed "because it includes content that is illegal in China."
The news outlet also said that its entire website was now inaccessible in mainland China.
Earlier, Apple had removed the Hkmap.live application from an iPhone App Store allegedly used by anti-government protesters in Hong Kong to track and attack police.
Protests in Hong Kong started in June over the now-shelved extradition bill which has turned more into a democracy movement, with demonstrators asking Chief Executive Carrie Lam to step down.
After Lam introduced the colonial-era anti-mask ban last week, the city has come to a standstill with more protests erupting against the legislation.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.