This is so scary. Any dissent is being deprived of oxygen.
Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content
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#22What is going on with Google? We had PushBullet being threatened with removal over vague problems just a few days ago. I don't buy the "evil monopoly" narrative as what does this accomplish for Google?
Probably a sign of over-reliance on automated systems
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#23Original link: https://reclaimthenet.org/google-play-suspends-podcast-addic... Weird that Apple does this proxying... not going to open up that News app.
Or their tweet [0] which I posted here earlier [1] (but didn't get any traction).
[0]: https://mobile.twitter.com/PodcastAddict/status/126165151294... [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23207039
Re: Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content
#24My favorite (and only) podcasting app. I hope someone who works at Google reads this and flag it internally. This quote really sums up how ridiculous Google is being: > What Google is asking of Podcast Addict would be comparable to Google asking a web browser app to remove references to all the websites and social media posts that reference the coronavirus unless the reference comes from an official government entity…
> asking a web browser app to remove references to all the websites and social media posts
Except usually a web browser doesn't include a index of sites, You go to a another site (Google/Bing) for that. If a browser does include "recommended sites" the landing pages of those sites best keep to Google's and Apples rules. For an extreme example, If Firefox was promoting PornHub on the new tab page we could understand why Google or Apple would tell them to cut it out, but it doesn't stop you from visiting the site.
I'm not saying I agree with what Google have done here (IMO they should re-instate Podcast Addict), Just that I can see why Google could think "recommended podcasts" and podcast indexes come under the "included content" of an app.
EDIT: As others has said here, It's more like Google banning YouTube because it contains video's about covid 19 which don't come from "approved sources" (Though Google did demonetize people for talking about it and de-rank non "approved sources")
Re: Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content
#25> In order to get the app restored, Google is asking Guillemane to remove references to COVID-19 and keywords related to COVID-19 from the app. So is this a metadata issue, or a content issue?
Why does a general use podcast app have covid in its search keywords? Scumbag marketing tactic; kudos to google if that’s all this is over.
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#26Original link: https://reclaimthenet.org/google-play-suspends-podcast-addic... Weird that Apple does this proxying... not going to open up that News app.
This isn't what phishing is. You might not like it, but that doesn't make it phishing.
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#27The only Podcast app worth using.
I hope Google understands the slippery slope they are treading and its implications and consequences.
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#28This is disgusting, Google has become disgusting.. This is exactly why Google and maybe other large corporations absolutely need to get split up. I hope Trump takes action against US tech companies as he have said he would. Very few things would make me happier as an european.
This actually feels like an intentional move by Google to NOT get split up. Don’t worry government, we got your back! We’ll ban things that aren’t approved by you!
Re: Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content
#29My favorite (and only) podcasting app. I hope someone who works at Google reads this and flag it internally. This quote really sums up how ridiculous Google is being: > What Google is asking of Podcast Addict would be comparable to Google asking a web browser app to remove references to all the websites and social media posts that reference the coronavirus unless the reference comes from an official government entity…
> asking a web browser app to remove references to all the websites and social media posts Except usually a web browser doesn't include a index of sites, You go to a another site (Google/Bing) for that. If a browser does include "recommended sites" the landing pages of those sites best keep to Google's and Apples rules. For an extreme example, If Firefox was promoting PornHub on the new tab page we could understand w…
I would disagree in saying it's like Google banning YouTube as YouTube both hosts the actual data as well as filters the data that gets put onto the platform.
Re: Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content
#30Wow, obviously an oversight. Pretty sure Google does not want search tools to be responsible for the content of the results they surface...
To some extent they already are. Whether it’s the EUs “Right to be Forgotten” or US DMCA takedown notices, Google are responsible for removing listings.
To be clear: I also don’t agree with the podcast takedown.