Trump Supporters Favorite Social Media, Parler Does Not Allow Apple To Return To The App Store

Parler Application (New York Post)

JAKARTA - After being blocked, Parler's social media (medsos) application is reported to have returned to the App Store. Where previously, Apple removed Parler from its application store in the aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol Building, in January.

Parler is accused of being the social media used by Trump's supporters that resulted in the Capitol riots. Not only Apple, Google also removed the Parler application from the Play Store.

Based on a Bloomberg report, Apple rejected Parler's offer to return to the App Store. Apple discloses Parler's updated community guidelines must meet the appropriate standards for the App Store.

In a document, Apple highlighted Parler users displaying the swastika or Nazi symbols used for their profile pictures. Apple also includes another example, namely Parler users who use misogynistic, homophobic, and racist language.

"As you know, developers are required to employ strong moderation capabilities to proactively identify, prevent and filter this objectionable content to protect the health and safety of users," Apple wrote in a letter to Parler.

"There is no place for hateful, racist, discriminatory content on the App Store," he added.

Meanwhile, Parler said that they hope to continue working with Apple and continue to respect the freedom of thought that is protected by the constitution in an effort to return Parler to the App Store.

“Parler hopes and hopes to continue working with Apple to return to the App Store. We are optimistic that Apple will continue to differentiate itself from other 'tech giants' by supporting its customers' choice to' think differently '- to exercise their constitutionally protected freedom of thought, speech, and association - when using Apple products, "said the Chief Policy Officer. Parler, Amy Peikoff.

He also added that Parler had added algorithmic filters and user detectors to remove content deemed "threatening or inciting riots".

Parler is also equipped with a feature that can filter "personal attacks based on irreversible and irrelevant characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion."