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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don't want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 68 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That would mean EVERY map app would be in violation since those places exist and are indexed by all of them. Including Google Maps.

[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

You really trust a company(google) who warns users about malware from apks(non-google).. and then hosts plenty of unchecked malware in their own store. Im sick of this shit. I have my own friends distrusting me because of what google is telling them.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are those apps available through the Families program as safe for kids?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

No idea, is Google Maps listed as being safe for kids? It even has a default built-in search option to find nearby bars.

Either way, they removed the app from the entire Play Store, not just from kids accounts, or family sharing. Google specifically has as a separate account type for kids, ostensibly for the exact scenario they seem to be claiming is the reason for the removal here.