Google did it again, enforced their ToS, and everyone is acting all surprised....
Original: https://x.com/Currentreport1/status/2022702034248782141 Archive: https://archive.is/fLEXe
I told the UpScrolled CEO this would happen on X. He didn't listen.
Gab and Parler were both kicked off for the same reasons. Gab in 2017, Parler in 2021.
Honestly who needs a dedicated app? Just use a browser like brave or a heavily modded chromium
As someone who does all his internet browsing from a desktop, via a desktop browser, yea, this is a head slapper no-brainer.
However...
A huge demographic only get their information via smart phone, don't own a desktop, and don't know what a desktop browser is. Those people are only reachable via an app.
There is brave on mobile...