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After Parler Ban, Rein in Big Tech Now or Cease Being Free Citizens
Newsweek ^ | 1/12/2021 | Rachel Bovard

Posted on 01/14/2021 7:04:06 AM PST by Onthebrink

In the wake of the protests and tragic violence at the United States Capitol last Wednesday, Parler, the popular alternative to Twitter, is facing an unprecedented crackdown from its competitors. In the span of 48 hours, both Apple and Google announced they would be removing the app from their smartphone app stores. Shortly thereafter, Amazon Web Services announced it would stop hosting Parler, thus also wiping out its web component.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2020election; bigtech; donaldtrump; internet; parler; technotyranny
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To: beef

“Andrew Torba is looking like a true visionary”

I would also like to add this forum. Home spun software, simple interface, by what I can see very low bandwidth requirements. Well suited to communications in stressful times. Thanks for making this possible!


21 posted on 01/14/2021 7:52:39 AM PST by beef (Use a VPN, use Tor, and get a shortwave radio. Oh, and ACAB- All Commies Are Bastards)
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To: Onthebrink

After STOP THE STEAL it is time to PULL THE PLUG!


22 posted on 01/14/2021 7:54:27 AM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (White Privilege does NOT begin with Being White but when you ACT "WHITE"! So, -- ACT "WHITE"!)
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To: Onthebrink

Amazing that they published this


23 posted on 01/14/2021 9:30:01 PM PST by tbw2
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