Court Tells Google and Apple to Stop Bad Apps

May 13, 2026, 10:46
AsiaTechnology

Introduction

A court in Delhi told Google and Apple to stop bad apps with adult content on their stores.

Main Body

Rubika Thapa told the court that Google and Apple do not follow the rules. She says these companies allow bad apps from other countries. These apps make a lot of money and hurt people. The judges say Google and Apple must check apps before they go online. They cannot just wait for people to complain. The judges want to protect children and young people. The government agrees with the court. The government says it is too hard for the state to block every bad app. Google and Apple must do the work.

Conclusion

The companies must tell the court what they did. The next meeting is on July 17.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Rule of Two' (Who does what?)

In this story, we see a pattern: Person/Group β†’\rightarrow Action β†’\rightarrow Target.

Look at these simple connections:

  • Court β†’\rightarrow told β†’\rightarrow Google and Apple
  • Companies β†’\rightarrow allow β†’\rightarrow bad apps
  • Judges β†’\rightarrow protect β†’\rightarrow children

πŸ› οΈ Word Switcher

To move to A2, you need to change a word to change the meaning. Watch how 'must' works here:

  1. Google and Apple must check apps. (This means it is a requirement. No choice!)
  2. Google and Apple can check apps. (This means they are able to, but maybe they don't want to.)

Key takeaway: Use 'must' when something is an order or a law.

πŸ“‰ Simplifying Big Ideas

Instead of saying 'it is too hard for the state to block every bad app', you can say:

"The government cannot stop all bad apps."

A2 Tip: Use 'cannot' to explain why something is impossible.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
A place where judges decide cases.
Example:The court decided to punish the company.
stop (v.)
To make something end or cease.
Example:Please stop the noise.
bad (adj.)
Not good or of poor quality.
Example:The movie was bad.
apps (n.)
Short for applications, software for a computer or phone.
Example:I download apps on my phone.
adult (adj.)
A grown-up person, not a child.
Example:Only adults can vote.
content (n.)
What is inside something, like text or images.
Example:The video has interesting content.
store (n.)
A place where goods are sold.
Example:I go to the store to buy milk.
follow (v.)
To obey or comply with something.
Example:We must follow the rules.
rules (n.)
Instructions or guidelines that people should obey.
Example:The school has many rules.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury.
Example:The fall hurt my arm.
judge (n.)
A person who decides cases in a court.
Example:The judge heard the evidence.
protect (v.)
To keep safe from danger or harm.
Example:Parents protect their children.
children (n.)
Young people who are not adults.
Example:Children play in the park.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country or city.
Example:The government made a new law.
block (v.)
To stop or prevent something from passing.
Example:The road was blocked by construction.
meeting (n.)
A gathering of people to discuss something.
Example:We have a meeting tomorrow.
July (n.)
The seventh month of the year.
Example:July is hot in many places.