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1525 points garyclarke27 | 1 comments | 18 May 20 07:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.352s | source

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dannyw ◴[18 May 20 07:55 UTC] No.23219573[source]▶

> In order to get the app restored, Google is asking Guillemane to remove references to COVID-19 and keywords related to COVID-19 from the app.

So is this a metadata issue, or a content issue?

Steko ◴[18 May 20 08:09 UTC] No.23219678[source]▶

Why does a general use podcast app have covid in its search keywords? Scumbag marketing tactic; kudos to google if that’s all this is over.

1. Aissen ◴[18 May 20 08:58 UTC] No.23220052[source]▶

It auto-recommends (very) popular podcasts. Guess what: many of them have Covid-related episodes.

Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content