Google removes Gab app for violating hate speech policy
Gab, the social network that has become popular among members of the alt-right, was removed from the Google Play Store this week for violating Google’s hate speech policy.
The company announced the removal of its app in a tweet on Thursday, shortly after announcing it had raised $1 million in a crowdfunding campaign. The tweet also included a screenshot of an email from Google, which said that the Gab app was “suspended and removed” from the Google Play Store for violating its hate speech policy.
Gab describes itself as “an ad-free social network for creators who believe in free speech, individual liberty, and the free flow of information online.” The site, which launched last year, has attracted many far-right users who have been...