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Google, Apple Demand That Parler Moderate Incitements to Violence

Jan 9, 2021, 2:04 PM by Rich Brome @richbrome
updated Jan 10, 2021, 10:00 AM

Google and Apple have removed social media app Parler from their respective app stores. Both companies are insisting that Parler implement much stronger moderation of user-submitted content — including posts that encourage illegal behavior or incite violence — if it wants its app listed again. Google stated: "We're aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the U.S. ... 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." Parler was created as a "free speech" safe haven for those on the political right that feel censored by more popular social media platforms such as Twitter. Wednesday's deadly storming of the US Capitol Building was planned in public forums and social media, including Parler. Apple initially gave Parler 24 hours to correct the issue, then on Saturday followed through on its threat to remove the app. Parler is facing an even larger threat from Amazon, which says it will remove the service from its AWS hosting platform, a move that will make it difficult for the company to keep the social network online in any form. Parler has pledged to rebuild, a process that its says will take at least one week, during which time the social network will be unavailable.

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gloopey1

Jan 9, 2021, 10:22 PM

Hypocrites!

For years, both companies have allowed and supported groups like BLM that riot, burn, loot and encourage others to do the same. Now, they’re suddenly concerned when it’s groups they don’t like!

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