Trump’s social media app Truth Social is blocked again from launching on Google Play Store!

It is learned that on August 30, a Google spokesperson said that due to insufficient content review, former President Trump’s social media platform Truth Social has not yet been approved for listing on the Google Play Store.

Truth Social was launched on the Apple App Store on February 21. On February 21, Truth Social became one of the most downloaded apps on the App Store, but six weeks later it ran into problems. Nearly 1.5 million users said they were unable to use the new app. The delay in Truth Social's launch on Google Play has hindered Truth Social's entry into the U.S. Android smartphone market, which accounts for about 40% of the U.S. smartphone market.

In a statement, Google said: "On August 19, we notified Truth Social of several violations of our standard policies in their current app submission and reiterated that having effective systems to review user-generated content is a condition of our Terms of Service and that any app that complies with our standard policies can be listed on Google Play."

Google said it had expressed concerns to Truth Social about violating its Play Store policies, which identify content such as physical threats and incitement to violence.

Truth Social's parent company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), did not respond to a request for comment but said in a press release that "Truth Social has been working in good faith with Google to ensure that Truth Social complies with Google's policies without compromising its commitment to being a haven for free speech."

Truth Social disagrees with Google's determination that it has seriously violated Google's ban on pornographic content and other policies, and reiterates its zero tolerance for pornographic content. It also expressed dissatisfaction with its competitors who have violated Google's ban on pornographic content but have not been removed from the Google Play Store.

It is learned that after the riots at the Capitol on January 6, 2020, Trump was banned from using social media such as Twitter and Facebook for being accused of posting messages inciting violence. More than a year later, Truth Social brought Trump back to the social media stage.

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