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Organic Maps got removed from Google Play Store.(sh.itjust.works)

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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don’t want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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Probably the map has 18+ places and no decent way to stop children from seeing them?

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halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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That would mean EVERY map app would be in violation since those places exist and are indexed by all of them. Including Google Maps.

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leanleft@lemmy.ml
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You really trust a company(google) who warns users about malware from apks(non-google)… and then hosts plenty of unchecked malware in their own store. Im sick of this shit. I have my own friends distrusting me because of what google is telling them.

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m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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Are those apps available through the Families program as safe for kids?

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halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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No idea, is Google Maps listed as being safe for kids? It even has a default built-in search option to find nearby bars.

Either way, they removed the app from the entire Play Store, not just from kids accounts, or family sharing. Google specifically has as a separate account type for kids, ostensibly for the exact scenario they seem to be claiming is the reason for the removal here.

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GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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Aren’t they hidden by default in Google Maps?

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AlwaysTheir@lemmy.one
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No… Google maps even has a quick search for bars built in.

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Asudox@lemmy.world
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“I love looking at the 3D building of this place. I am about to ejaculate in my pants”

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clucose@lemmy.ml
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Some buildings may be too sexy!

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Fester@lemm.ee
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The app showed me a skyscraper and now I feel inadequate.

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m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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I don’t know if Google has some API to indicate when the app runs from a child/family link managed account?

If so, then I suppose the Organic Maps dev could block some building categories from showing up (ex: Bars, Stripclub)?

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