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Example here: https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/10/10/revolution-times-hong-kong-protester-role-playing-game-suspended-google-play-store https://www.hongkongfp.co

Example here: https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/10/10/revolution-times-hong-kong-protester-role-playing-game-suspended-google-play-store https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/10/10/revolution-times-hong-... Though I concede that this app is more objectively pro-protestor (rather than general public safety) and the statements from google feel more like generic policy than obvious bowing to pressure.

vatueil 7y ago
Apparently it was removed because it included in-app purchases and there's a rule against profiting off of tragedies: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-google/google-pulls-hong-kong-protester-role-playing-app-idUSKBN1WP2E6 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-google/... > A Google spokesman said that “The Revolution Of Our Times” app, which lets users role-play as Hong Kong protesters, violated a long-standing policy “prohibiting developers from capitalizing on sensitive events, such as attempting to make money from serious ongoing conflicts or tragedies through a game”. I guess if they remove the IAPs it would be okay?