Google, Apple crack down on fake coronavirus apps to fight misinformation

Google and Apple have begun taking action on fake mischievous apps to fight new coronavirus-related misinformation on their app stores.

Apple is removing all coronavirus-related mobile software not from recognized health organizations or the government, reports CNBC.

Google, on the other hand, has stopped throwing results if someone search about coronavirus on its Play Store.

Some of these apps used public data from reliable sources like the World Health Organization (WHO) to create dashboards or live maps.

“Some developers asked not to be named to avoid further complications with Apple’s review process,” the report mentioned.