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Google Removes App That Helps People Boycott Pro-Israel Companies (www.newsweek.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Google Removes App That Helps People Boycott Pro-Israel Companies::NoThanks was temporarily suspended from the Google Play app store due to a line in its description speaking about Israel.

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[–] 28 points 2 years ago (1 child)

You don't need to stop using things that you already payed for, that's would be wasteful. You just need to stop support and not buy anymore.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Smartphones and computers are essential tools for many people. Essential tools can break beyond repair or be so old that they are risky to use or even can't be used for what you need to use them for anymore. Suggesting just not buying technology because of Israel would basically require huge numbers of people to just end up having to quit their job one day because of it.

    I honestly wish there was a way to separate Israel from the tech industry, but it's just not possible right now. Do what you can and not buy things from companies you aren't forced to rely on, such as Starbucks and McDonalds, that support Israel. That still hurts Israel without hurting you.

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