Gatekeeper role?: One area of concern was whether by "requiring phone makers and operators to pre-load a predetermined set of Google apps, Google might have cut off one of the main ways that new apps can reach customers," said Vestager.
KABUL: Google has removed a Taliban smartphone app from its online store, the US Internet giant said, countering the tech-savvy Afghan militant group’s increasing efforts to boost global visibility.
The Taliban launched their foray into smartphone apps on April 1 with a Pashto language app called Alemarah, giving access to propaganda statements and videos.
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