Amazon’s Next CEO Led the Cloud Computing Division that Blacklisted Parler
ALANA MASTRANGELO 2 Feb 2021
FTA
Amazon Web Services (AWS) boss Andy Jassy — who is ultimately responsible for blacking Parler — will take over as the CEO of Amazon when Jeff Bezos steps down from the role.
Jassy will become the new CEO of Amazon later this year. The incoming CEO is currently the head of AWS, which banned Parler from the internet last month under the guise of having concern for the public’s safety.
AWS booted Parler offline earlier this year, claiming that users on the social media platform might “incite violence,” a narrative being used by several big tech companies to justify taking action against political dissenters, including former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Scoop: Schiff lobbying Newsom to be California’s next AG
Axios
Hans Nichols, Kadia Goba 12 hours ago
FTA
Rep. Adam Schiff is quietly lobbying Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies to appoint him California’s next attorney general, according to people familiar with the matter.