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Google Reinstates PragerU App After Brief Removal Over Hate Speech Policy

The conservative media organization's app was temporarily suspended for violating Google's hate speech policy but was restored following a re-review.

Overview

  • PragerU's app was removed from the Google Play Store due to alleged hate speech violations related to a new documentary.
  • Google cited content that depicted a protected group as inhuman, inferior, or worthy of hate as the reason for the suspension.
  • The app was reinstated after Google conducted a re-review and acknowledged the suspension was an error.
  • PragerU has previously clashed with Google and YouTube over content restrictions, including a failed 2017 lawsuit.
  • The reinstatement followed public outcry and support from PragerU's followers.