Parler app has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler app has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google

CNN  

CNN Business — Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by conservatives, now finds itself virtually homeless on the internet as Amazon, Apple and Google have all booted it from their platforms in a span of a little more than 24 hours. After Amazon boots the company from its web hosting service, Parler’s website could be offline for as long as a week while “we rebuild from scratch,” Matze said in a post on his platform. Matze accused Amazon of trying to “completely remove free speech off the internet.” The revelation of Amazon’s decision came soon after Apple removed Parler from its app store. “Specifically, we have continued to find direct threats of violence and calls to incite lawless action in violation of Guideline 1.1 - Safety - Objectionable Content.” Apple’s notice said Parler’s responses to an earlier warning were inadequate, including Parler’s defense that it had been taking violent rhetoric on its platform “very seriously for weeks” and that it had a moderation plan “for the time being,” according to Apple. “We have suspended Parler from the App Store until they resolve these issues.” Apple’s decision followed a similar move by Google on Friday to drop Parler from the Google Play Store.

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Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early next year
1 year, 3 months ago

Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early next year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The social media platform Parler, which caters to right-wing voices and was temporarily booted offline following the Jan. 6 insurrection, is relaunching ahead of next year’s presidential elections. The new owners of the company announced this week the platform is preparing for a “powerful resurgence” that emphasizes “a return to its roots as a robust marketplace of …

Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler
1 year, 11 months ago

Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler

LA Times  

The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it has purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a “strategic assessment.” The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a “strategic assessment.” The deal came …

Kanye West is not buying social media platform Parler after all
2 years, 3 months ago

Kanye West is not buying social media platform Parler after all

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite an October statement hailing a world-changing deal to purchase the right-wing social …

Elon Musk locks horns with Apple, says they have threatened to remove Twitter from App Store
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk locks horns with Apple, says they have threatened to remove Twitter from App Store

Op India  

On November 28, billionaire and Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk lashed out at Apple for the App Store policies and tax rules. — Elon Musk November 28, 2022 The reasons behind the alleged threats to Twitter by Apple to “withhold” from the App Store are unclear. Musk said, “Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but …

Parler app used by Capitol riots insurrectionists to band together back on Google Play Store
2 years, 6 months ago

Parler app used by Capitol riots insurrectionists to band together back on Google Play Store

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has allowed the social networking app Parler back on Play Store a …

Social media app Parler returns to Google’s Play Store after tech firms earlier cut ties with it
2 years, 6 months ago

Social media app Parler returns to Google’s Play Store after tech firms earlier cut ties with it

The Hindu  

Parler, a social media app popular with U.S. conservatives, is returning to Google's app store more than one and a half years after the Alphabet Inc.-owned company removed it following the U.S. Capitol riots in January 2021. However, major tech platforms cut ties with Parler for failing to police violent content that led to the attack on the U.S. Capitol …

Parler Returns to Apple's App Store, George Farmer Named as New Chief Officer
3 years, 10 months ago

Parler Returns to Apple's App Store, George Farmer Named as New Chief Officer

News 18  

Parler, a social media app popular with US conservatives, returned to Apple’s App Store on Monday, after the iPhone maker dropped it following the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Parler also named George Farmer, the company’s chief operating officer since March, as its new chief executive and said interim CEO Mark Meckler would be leaving. Apple said …

Supporters finally appear to be giving up on Parler following extended blackout
3 years, 10 months ago

Supporters finally appear to be giving up on Parler following extended blackout

Salon  

The alternative right-wing social media site Parler — which was used by a number of Jan. 6th insurrectionists to coordinate their attack on the U.S. Capitol — has now been offline for three days, sparking frustration among many in conservative circles. Fox News contributor and self-proclaimed Parler "investor," Dan Bongino said during his Thursday podcast that he has no idea …

Apple to Bring Social Media Platform Parler Back to App Store
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple to Bring Social Media Platform Parler Back to App Store

News 18  

Apple will bring social media app Parler, favored by US conservatives, back to its App Store after the iPhone maker pulled it following the deadly January 6 US Capitol riot, according to a letter sent to two Republican lawmakers. The letter, obtained by Reuters, said that after substantial conversations with Parler, the app had proposed updates to its app and …

Far-Right-Friendly Platform Parler Expected To Return To App Store Next Week
3 years, 11 months ago

Far-Right-Friendly Platform Parler Expected To Return To App Store Next Week

NPR  

Far-Right-Friendly Platform Parler Expected To Return To App Store Next Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Months after dropping Parler from its app store, Apple has agreed to reinstate the platform if it makes certain updates to its content moderation practices, according to a letter it sent to …

Apple to let Parler back on App Store ahead of anti-trust hearing
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple to let Parler back on App Store ahead of anti-trust hearing

Al Jazeera  

Apple – which faces an anti-trust hearing on Capitol Hill this week – said on Monday that it will reinstate Parler to the App Store after a nearly four-month absence. Apple Inc. will let the social-media app Parler back on the App Store after an almost four-month absence, the iPhone maker told U.S. government officials ahead of a congressional antitrust …

Parler Sued by Co-Founder and Former CEO John Matze Over His Firing, Alleges Stake Was Taken
4 years ago

Parler Sued by Co-Founder and Former CEO John Matze Over His Firing, Alleges Stake Was Taken

News 18  

Parler, a social media app popular among right-wing users, is being sued by co-founder John Matze for wrongful termination and taking away his 40 percent stake after the app was taken offline following the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. In a complaint filed on Monday, Matze said Parler officials and investors conspired to steal his ownership stake and …

Parler blocked by Apple again because it can’t stop users posting Nazi symbols, misogyny, and homophobia
4 years ago

Parler blocked by Apple again because it can’t stop users posting Nazi symbols, misogyny, and homophobia

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Right-wing social media app Parler has reportedly been blocked from rejoining Apple’s App …

Parler Returns Online After Being Banned From Google, Apple App Stores Over US Capitol Riots
4 years, 1 month ago

Parler Returns Online After Being Banned From Google, Apple App Stores Over US Capitol Riots

News 18  

Parler, a social media service popular with American right-wing users that virtually vanished after the US Capitol riot, re-launched on Monday and said its new platform was built on “sustainable, independent technology.” In a statement announcing the relaunch, Parler also said it had appointed Mark Meckler as its interim Chief Executive, replacing John Matze who was fired by the board …

Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch
4 years, 1 month ago

Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, says it is re-launching. It said the service would be brought back online for current users this week with new users being able to sign up next week — and would not be …

Parler back online after getting boot from Amazon over riot
4 years, 1 month ago

Parler back online after getting boot from Amazon over riot

LA Times  

Parler is back online after Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit pulled the platform’s internet service. Conservative social media website Parler has returned to the internet after its service provider suspended the site following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit pulled Parler’s internet service after users planned and supported the riot on the website. Parler’s users …

CEO of social media app Parler says board fired him
4 years, 1 month ago

CEO of social media app Parler says board fired him

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Matze says he has been fired as CEO of …

CEO of social media app Parler says board fired him
4 years, 1 month ago

CEO of social media app Parler says board fired him

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — John Matze says he has been fired as CEO of Parler, which was among social media services used to plan the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Matze’s announcement Wednesday followed Amazon’s Jan. 11 decision to remove Parler from its web-hosting service over its unwillingness to remove posts that called …

Chief of social media app Parler says board fired him
4 years, 1 month ago

Chief of social media app Parler says board fired him

Al Jazeera  

Parler, which has been removed from app stores and web hosting services, had become a platform for far-right groups. The board of Parler, a social media platform backed by Republican Party donor Rebekah Mercer and favoured by conservatives in the United States, has fired its Chief Executive Officer John Matze, he said. “Over the past few months, I’ve met constant …

Parler CEO John Matze reveals he was fired by board
4 years, 1 month ago

Parler CEO John Matze reveals he was fired by board

India Today  

Parler CEO John Matze has revealed that he was fired by the board. “On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO of Parler. Talking about removing Parler, Google in a statement said, “Our longstanding policies require that apps displaying user-generated content have moderation policies and enforcement that removes egregious …

Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down
4 years, 2 months ago

Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down

NPR  

Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down Enlarge this image toggle caption Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Updated at 5:50 p.m. Sponsor Message "The Court rejects any suggestion that the public interest favors requiring to host the incendiary speech that the record shows some of Parler's users have engaged in," Rothstein wrote …

Parler reappears with help from Russian-owned service
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler reappears with help from Russian-owned service

LA Times  

Pro-Trump supporters riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. “Our return is inevitable due to hard work, and persistence against all odds,” Chief Executive John Matze wrote in a new post, the latest since Amazon Web Services stopped hosting the site and it was banned from Apple Inc.’s and Google’s app stores. We are becoming closer and stronger as …

Parler moves to hosting service owned by Russians after ban
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler moves to hosting service owned by Russians after ban

Al Jazeera  

Parler was dropped by big tech companies after it was used by members to incite violence at the US Capitol. “Our return is inevitable due to hard work, and persistence against all odds,” Chief Executive Officer John Matze wrote in a new post, the latest since Amazon Web Services stopped hosting the site and it was banned from Apple Inc.’s …

‘It could be never’: Parler CEO says social app may not return
4 years, 2 months ago

‘It could be never’: Parler CEO says social app may not return

Al Jazeera  

Several online service providers including Amazon, Apple and Google have cut off Parler following the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters, accusing it of allowing violent content. Social media platform Parler, which has gone dark after being cut off by prominent service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content, may never get back online, …

Judge not inclined to force Amazon to put Parler back online soon
4 years, 2 months ago

Judge not inclined to force Amazon to put Parler back online soon

Al Jazeera  

Parler, the app favoured by Trump supporters, is likely to remain offline after a judge signalled she is more inclined to take a measured approach when considering whether to force Amazon.com to restore web-hosting services. Parler is likely to remain offline, at least in the near-term, after a judge indicated she’s likely to take a slower, considered approach whether to …

Amazon seeks to keep conservative app Parler offline
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon seeks to keep conservative app Parler offline

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seattle-based Amazon com, Inc. has …

The Parler Bans Open a New Front in the 'Free Speech' Wars
4 years, 2 months ago

The Parler Bans Open a New Front in the 'Free Speech' Wars

Wired  

This was supposed to be Parler’s time to shine. Even as reports swirled that the platform had played a role in fomenting last week’s assault on the Capitol, Parler surged to become the top free app in Apple’s App Store. Over the weekend, Apple and Google told Parler that they were banning its mobile app from their app stores, and …

Parler operating off free trial software before right-wing app was removed from the internet
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler operating off free trial software before right-wing app was removed from the internet

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parler, the notorious right-wing social media app, was using a free trial of …

What is Parler and why has it been pulled offline?
4 years, 2 months ago

What is Parler and why has it been pulled offline?

The Hindu  

Before Apple Inc banned Parler from its App Store store on Saturday, the social media site topped the charts as the most popular free app on its App Store in the United States. The app has largely attracted U.S. conservatives who disagree with rules around content on social media sites like Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc. Parler has had about …

Amazon Says Parler Systematically Unwilling To Remove Violent Content
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon Says Parler Systematically Unwilling To Remove Violent Content

NPR  

Amazon Says Parler Systematically Unwilling To Remove Violent Content Enlarge this image Hollie Adams/Getty Images Hollie Adams/Getty Images Before Amazon took down Parler, the messaging app favored by far-right activists, Amazon says it flagged dozens of instance of violent and hateful posts that Parler "systematically failed" to remove. "This case is about Parler's demonstrated unwillingness and inability to remove from …

Parler: Amazon defends booting messaging app over violent content
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler: Amazon defends booting messaging app over violent content

Al Jazeera  

Amazon suspended Parler after it was used by Trump supporters to organise storming of US Capitol last week. Amazon.com Inc. urged a judge not to order the company to restore web-hosting service to Parler LLC, saying the conservative social media platform failed to police violent content before and after the Capitol riot. Amazon Web Services suspended service for Parler after …

Amazon to Remove QAnon Products From Platform Days After US Capitol Violence
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to Remove QAnon Products From Platform Days After US Capitol Violence

News 18  

Amazon on Monday said it was working to remove some QAnon products from its online marketplace, citing policies that prohibit offensive items or other inappropriate content. The world’s largest online retailer drew scrutiny for having apparel with QAnon insignia and related books up for sale days after QAnon followers joined last week’s siege of the US Capitol, which left five …

Right-wing app Parler booted off internet over ties to siege
4 years, 2 months ago

Right-wing app Parler booted off internet over ties to siege

Associated Press  

The conservative-friendly social network Parler was booted off the internet Monday over ties to last week’s siege on the U.S. Capitol, but not before digital activists made off with an archive of its posts, including any that might have helped organize or document the riot. Google yanked Parler’s smartphone app from its app store Friday for allowing postings that seek …

The rise and fall of Parler, the right-wing app popular with Trump supporters
4 years, 2 months ago

The rise and fall of Parler, the right-wing app popular with Trump supporters

The Telegraph  

Within a matter of days, Parler has gone from reaching number one on the Apple App Store to being taking offline entirely over its ties to the siege on the US Capitol. It followed Parler's move to the top of Apple’s App Store on Friday, where it recorded 210,000 installs in a single day, according to figures from analytics site …

No Parler? No problem, as more apps claim to allow ‘free speech’
4 years, 2 months ago

No Parler? No problem, as more apps claim to allow ‘free speech’

Al Jazeera  

Big tech’s decision to ban the Parler app and block outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is stoking support for alternative social networking sites and apps that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy. Rumble Calling itself a “censorship free video platform,” the Canadian YouTube competitor is used by Conservative commentators including: Sean Hannity, the Daily Caller, Dinesh D’Souza, the …

Parler sues Amazon after hosting shut-down took app offline
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler sues Amazon after hosting shut-down took app offline

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In court papers Parler claimed that Amazon Web …

Parler: Social media app used by far-right removed from internet after pro-Trump riots
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler: Social media app used by far-right removed from internet after pro-Trump riots

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Social media app Parler has been removed from the internet in the wake …

Parler speaks no more as America’s Trump-supporting users cross the line again
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler speaks no more as America’s Trump-supporting users cross the line again

The Independent  

Parler is no longer parlaying anything. Parler was a favourite of far right conservatives before President Donald Trump’s suspension from Twitter and Facebook in the wake of his incitement of the armed insurrection that took place in Washington DC last week. The former also said Twitter’s decision to ban President Trump served to highlight the incredible authority possessed by the …

Parler users unknowingly gave away their personal data in videos they uploaded illegally storming Capitol Hill
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler users unknowingly gave away their personal data in videos they uploaded illegally storming Capitol Hill

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Insurrectionists that stormed Capitol Hill and uploaded videos to the right-wing social media …

Apple, Google deplatform Parler over lack of moderation; app has been drawing Trump supporters after Twitter crackdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple, Google deplatform Parler over lack of moderation; app has been drawing Trump supporters after Twitter crackdown

Firstpost  

Parler, a social network that pitches itself as a “free speech” alternative to, is suffering from whiplash. Without access to the app store, she said, “we’re toast.” John Matze, Parler’s CEO, said in a text message early Saturday that Twitter had recently promoted the phrase “Hang Mike Pence” as a trending topic. “This would appear to be an unfair double …

Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services

CNN  

CNN Business — Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by the far-right, sued Amazon on Monday in response to being deplatformed, alleging an antitrust violation, breach of contract and interference with the company’s business relationships with users. The complaint asks a federal court for a temporary restraining order against Amazon and calls Amazon Web Services’ decision a “death blow” …

Parler Sues Amazon, Seeking To Restore Web Service
4 years, 2 months ago

Parler Sues Amazon, Seeking To Restore Web Service

NPR  

Parler Sues Amazon, Seeking To Restore Web Service Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 1:40 p.m. "Over the past several weeks, we've reported 98 examples to Parler of posts that clearly encourage and incite violence," Amazon Web Services told a Parler representative on Saturday, according to court documents. The …

Amazon bans Parler after pro-Trump app also targeted by Apple and Google
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon bans Parler after pro-Trump app also targeted by Apple and Google

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parler, whose users include conspiracy theorists, right-wing extremists, and Trump supporters, has also received …

Apple, Amazon Suspend Parler Social Networking App That Has Huge Donald Trump Supporters
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple, Amazon Suspend Parler Social Networking App That Has Huge Donald Trump Supporters

News 18  

Apple and Amazon have suspended Parler from their respective App Store and web hosting service, saying the social networking service popular with many right-leaning social media users has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence. Due to the “very real risk to public safety” that Parler poses, AWS plans to suspend Parler’s account effective Sunday, …

Apple suspends Parler social network from its App Store
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple suspends Parler social network from its App Store

The Hindu  

Apple Inc has suspended Parler from the App Store, saying the social networking service has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence. Parler Chief Executive John Matze said Apple was banning the service until it gives up free speech and institutes “broad and invasive policies like Twitter and Facebook.” “They claim it is due to …

Apple and Amazon dump Parler
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple and Amazon dump Parler

The Telegraph  

Apple and Amazon are removing Parler from their services as part of a growing backlash after the social media network was among those used to organise Wednesday’s riots at the US Capitol. Apple dropped Parler from its App Store, while Amazon’s cloud unit decided to stop hosting the social media platform from Sunday night. Apple’s removal also means Parler will …

Amazon to suspend Parler after deadly Capitol Hill riot
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to suspend Parler after deadly Capitol Hill riot

Al Jazeera  

Amazon will join Apple and Google in suspending the Parler social media platform for failing to prevent incitement to violence. Amazon has announced it will suspend Parler, a social media platform popular with right-wing users that has already been banned by Apple and Google for failing to prevent the spread of “threats of violence” after a deadly riot at the …

Google suspends Parler from Play Store, Apple threatens to ban it
4 years, 2 months ago

Google suspends Parler from Play Store, Apple threatens to ban it

The Hindu  

Internet giant Google has suspended U.S.-based microblogging platform Parler — where most of the supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump are shifting their base — from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding "robust" moderation for "egregious" content from the social networking service. "In order to protect user safety on Google Play, our longstanding policies require that apps …

Google Suspends Parler Social Networking App From Play Store; Apple Gives 24-Hour Warning
4 years, 2 months ago

Google Suspends Parler Social Networking App From Play Store; Apple Gives 24-Hour Warning

News 18  

Google on Friday suspended Parler, a social networking app from its Play Store, citing posts that incited violenc. In light of this ongoing and urgent public safety threat, we are suspending the app’s listings from the Play Store until it addresses these issues.” In a letter from Apple’s App Store review team to Parler seen by Reuters, Apple cited participants …

Google Play store suspends Parler as Apple threatens to follow suit within hours
4 years, 2 months ago

Google Play store suspends Parler as Apple threatens to follow suit within hours

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has warned right-wing …

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