LBRY alleges Apple forced it to censor certain terms during COVID-19

After Elon Musk lamented Apple's Twitter ad rollback, crypto firm LBRY responded about its own problems with Apple and censorship.

Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY has alleged that tech giant Apple forced it to filter certain search terms during the COVID-19 crisis in an apparent rejection of freedom of expression.

In a November 28 post on Twitter, LBRY alleges that it has been told to censor anything related to COVID-19, especially vaccines and the human origins of the virus, or risk having its apps removed from the Apple Store.

"We had to create a list of over 20 terms to not show results, only on Apple devices. If we didn't filter the terms, our apps wouldn't be allowed in the store," said the crypto company.< /p>

LBRY is a decentralized content-sharing platform that allows artists, filmmakers, writers, and other content creators to maintain full artistic and financial control over their work. His video-sharing website Odysee is one of his best-known apps, but it's unclear whether that app was involved in the alleged censorship.

The blockchain company made the revelation in response to a post from Elon Musk, who said Apple had "almost stopped" advertising on Twitter due to concerns about content on social media platforms, prompting LBRY to share their experience with Apple during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During Covid, Apple has required our apps to filter certain search terms so they are not returned. If we wouldn't filter the terms, our apps wouldn't be allowed in the store.

Apple may make great products, but they've been against free speech for some time.

LBRY also alleges that when some of its users included images of "Pepe the Frog" in videos, Apple "rejected" them.

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