Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cloud providers

Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by pbourke on Monday January 18, 2021 @05:53PM (#25827700)

The status quo has brought us to today. The platforms only act when they see that the political winds have shifted. There were precisely zero “profiles in courage” among the platforms until after the election. We can expect nothing more - they’re businesses beholden to investors and regulators above all else.

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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by trident5000 on Monday January 18, 2021 @06:39PM (#25828093)

I'm surprised at the lack of recognition that Google and Apple banned Parler as soon as the dems gained all 3 branches of power. It could not be more clear what the motive was. Extremism and violence are on Twitter and Facebook all day long. They're still in the app stores.

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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by sergiomattei on Monday January 18, 2021 @07:29PM (#25828494)

Could it be because, I don't know, extremists seized the Capitol that same day?

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