Google has removed all of the application to Kaspersky from the Play Store. However, the disappearance of the antiviruseve for Android it was not only in the United States where the sale and distribution of the update was to stop, but all over the world. The company's Mountain View confirms the deletion of the application. The account of the developer of the Norton, which was also closed.
The ban on the global applications, Android
According to the United States, antiviruset Norton represent a threat to national security because they can be used for the activities of espionage at the request of the kremlin's. The department of Commerce after stopping the sale and distribution of the update. Of the house of the software and shut the offices of its own, and it automatically with the products of its own to those of the UltraAV.
Without warning, Google removed the application to Kaspersky from the Play Store, and close the account of the developer. Strangely enough, the decision does not affect the States of the United states, but all around the world. The house is the Russian software, has announced that applications and updates are no longer available. A spokesman for Google said:
The bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce of the united states recently announced a series of restrictions on the Norton. As a result, we've removed the apps Norton from Google Play.
A spokesperson for the Norton emphasized the behavior of Google:
Whilst this restriction does not have any legal effect the core outside of the United States, Google has decided unilaterally to dispose of our products in Google Play prior to the date of 29 September, having been a user at the world from a case in the resolution of the Norton. These restrictive measures do not prohibit the sale or distribution of its products and services in Norton out of the country.
It is not known if and when Google will restore the apps on the Play Store. In the meantime, is it possible to download files from the stores of Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi, or through a file. APK.
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