Organic Maps Removed from Play Store Due to "Requirements for Family Program"

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Web post: https://organicmaps.app/news/2024-08-17/last-night-organic-m...

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41272925

Its back on Google Play now. From Organic Maps update on Mastodon:

> Good news! Organic Maps appeared again in the Google Play store last night without any notifications or explanations. We are grateful for your feedback and support!

> Stay tuned for the upcoming update, which is already available for iOS.

> Let's make the best maps for everyone together

> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.organicmap...

Link to the above quoted post from Organic Maps: https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps/112982935184446753

Discussion on HN yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41272925

Ah, I wasn't online yesterday and submitted thinking it would de-dupe (I expected it to be here already).

But yesterday's was a Twitter link, and I used the Fedi link. Ah well :)

Yet again showing that the only way to get support from big tech is make it to the Hacker News frontpage.

I think you’re overestimating HN’s influence here

This site is visited by very many FAANG employees.

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