Google refuses to remove the state-sponsored app used to spy on Russian citizens

On what grounds should they remove it?<p>The app is bad and quite invasive, but it should be noted that it is supposed to be installed only in a specific context (covid patients who have chosen to quarantine at home) so it is not much different from e.g. exam proctoring software (which is also very invasive).

This app is for people, who have <i>confirmed</i> COVID-19 and chose to stay at home instead of hospitalization<p>If you will convince Google to remove it a lot of people will be forced to stay at hospitals even with mild symptoms. Similar app exists in Russia and Poland, probably in other countries too<p>UPD: better app description

Here is some background information I found in English: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;meduza.io&#x2F;en&#x2F;feature&#x2F;2020&#x2F;04&#x2F;01&#x2F;surrender-everything" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;meduza.io&#x2F;en&#x2F;feature&#x2F;2020&#x2F;04&#x2F;01&#x2F;surrender-everything</a>

When Larry and Sergey stopped caring about Google, the company lost true north. Now it drifts about, pulled by mercenary winds.

Google will do what it can to keep a presence in countries even authoritarian types. Google is a private entity that has to provide shareholder profits.

They might not be required to remove it globally.<p>But <i>if</i> it&#x27;s against EU law they get into trouble if they refuse to remove it there after being made aware of it.<p>Also what I&#x27;m wondering recently is how far Google can be held responsible for knowingly not removing apps which brake the app store term of services, especially if they have that Google protect&#x2F;verified mark.<p>Like e.g. tick tock did at least in the past belong into that category.