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Ars Technica @arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Apps like Grok are explicitly banned under Google’s rules—why is it still in the Play Store?
Google describes apps exactly like Grok and says they are banned from Google Play.
arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/apps-like-grok-are-explicitly-banned-under-googles-rules-why-is-it-still-in-the-play-store/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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HTPC NZ @htpcnz@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica so Apple have banned it from app store already? I guess not getting invited to next iOverpricedJunk launch isn't great for conde neste bottom lines.
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@htpcnz @arstechnica Read the article, they are talking about Apple and why they're focusing on Google specifically for this one.
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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie So instead of holding them to social principles, we're here parsing company policies about CSAM? Maybe next time they'll just turn the policy to "we make money" so that AT won't have anything to hold them accountable for.
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting Hey, if you find a good argument for Apple to delete Grok from their store, feel free to make an article about it. At least ArsTechnica found one for the Play Store.
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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie If Ars cannot find a good argument for why Apple should remove a CSAM app from their store, then the criticism is well deserved.
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting Ok genius, you're better, congrats
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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie Sorry; didn't know we had Apple shareholders here…
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting Oh wow you're so brilliant, absolutely marvelous! You're a real gift to the world, bringing very constructive remarks every time.
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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie Man; putting a spotlight on Apple really hit a nerve…
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting Wow! Brilliant! I'm still waiting for that article though...
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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie We get it; you think it's fine for Apple to provide CSAM apps to their users, adult and children alike.
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting That's definitely what I said, you read that totally correctly, you absolute genius. I am a complete Apple shill and will bend my knees to please them, obviously.

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EdCasting · 📡 🔵 @edcasting@mastodon.social
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@Varpie Easy read when it's someone who gets triggered when told Ars should easily call out CP everywhere, regardless of policy.
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🪨 @Varpie@peculiar.florist
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@edcasting Yes, I'm definitely the triggered one here, that totally makes sense. Because I'm so butthurt you know, my ego can't handle the fact that people would criticize an article that totally protects Apple, as you know because you've read it and that's what it says.
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