Google removes PragerU from app store over alleged 'hate speech' violation

Google removed Prager University (PragerU) from its app store on Friday, claiming the nonprofit had violated its hate speech policies after it released a short documentary that warns about the dangers of "radical Islam."

PragerU, which was founded by the conservative commentator Dennis Prager in 2009, previously sued Google and YouTube in 2016 for censoring more than 200 videos, which included videos on the Ten Commandments. The organization said the videos were placed on a "restricted" mode, which limits who can find it, without justification.

Google notified PragerU of its decision to remove the app through a letter, claiming it would be indefinitely suspended and removed from the app store because of “content asserting that a protected group is inhuman, inferior, or worthy of being hated," according to a news release shared with Just The News.

The tech company said it can control what in its app stores or on its social media platforms because it is a private company. But PragerU claims the moderation is clearly one-sided and restricts the conservative point of view.

The removal comes as the trailer for PragerU's documentary "Dear Infidels: A warning to America" receives more than 42 million views on X.

“Google is using Soviet-style tactics and attempting to silence us. According to Google, sharing the stories of a former Palestinian refugee, an Arab Muslim born in Israel, and brave U.S. Navy SEALs who witnessed the horrors of Muslim extremism constitutes ‘hate speech,'” PragerU said in a statement on its website. “This is a blatant attempt to silence truth and censor speech. We urgently need your help to fight back against this suppression.”

PragerU's documentary is still available to stream for free on the nonprofit's website.