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Google approves Truth Social for the Google Play Store

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By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the social media app backed by former President Donald Trump, has been approved for the Google Play Store, Google said Wednesday. The decision means Truth Social will now be downloadable to Android smartphones via Google’s proprietary app store, after Truth Social mo…

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  1. Engadget

    Google lets Donald Trump's Truth Social into Play Store (opens Engadget)

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    The Donald Trump-backed Truth Social is live in Google’s Play Store following a months-long delay due to concerns over its content moderation policies..

  2. Forbes

    Google Adds Trump’s Truth Social App To Play Store (opens Forbes)

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    The share price of a blank-check company aiming to buy Truth Social spiked Wednesday evening, after Google allowed Trump’s social media app to reach Android users.

  3. Insider

    Trump's Truth Social app is back on the Google Play Store after complying with moderation rules (opens Insider)

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    Truth Social was removed from the Play Store in August for violating Google's content-moderation policies.

  4. FOX Business

    Google approves Trump's Truth Social for distribution in Google Play (opens FOX Business)

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    Google told FOX Business it has approved former President Trump’s Truth Social for distribution in its Google Play store for the first time.

  5. Digital Journal

    Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store (opens Digital Journal)

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    Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump’s Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Google approves Trump’s Truth Social for play store (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Google had expressed concerns about breach of its policies prohibiting content like threats, incitement to violence.

  7. France 24

    Google approves Trump's Truth Social for distribution in Play Store (opens France 24)

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    Alphabet Inc's GOOGL.O Google has approved former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social for distribution in the Google Play Store, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Google approves Truth Social for the Google Play Store (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the social media app backed by former President Donald Trump, has been approved for the Google Play Store, Google said Wednesday. The decision means Truth Social will now be downloadable to Android smartphones via Google’s proprietary app store, after Truth Social mo…

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