Former Parler CEO John Matze filed a lawsuit against the social media company he helped co-found on Tuesday, alleging theft, bullying, and intimidation. The lawsuit, which was filed in Nevada, where Parler is based, alleged that Matze’s 40 percent ownership in Parler was taken away from him. Matze’s suit also said that he had a dispute…
Former Parler CEO Files Lawsuit Against Company for Millions, Alleging Theft of Ownership Stake
Parler CEO John Matze Announces His Termination
Parler CEO John Matze announced late Wednesday that he has been terminated as the company’s CEO. Matze said that the Parler board on Jan. 29 decided to terminate his position, adding that he did not participate in the decision. The Parler board is controlled by Rebekah Mercer, the daughter of hedge-fund billionaire Robert Mercer. Matze…
Parler CEO John Matze, Family Forced Into Hiding Due to Death Threats, Security Breaches: Filing
Parler’s CEO has gone into hiding with his family after receiving death threats, according to a new court filing. CEO John Matze “has had to leave his home and go into hiding with his family after receiving death threats and invasive personal security breaches,” the filing in Parler v. Amazon states. Parler sued Amazon Web…
Parler CEO Says Company ‘Rebuilding From Scratch,’ Will Be ‘Back Soon’
Parler is being forced to rebuild “from scratch” but plans to be back soon, its CEO told The Epoch Times. “We will be back soon. It might take a week, it might take a day, it might take two weeks, but we will be back eventually. And when we’re back we’ll be stronger, and we’ll…
Parler CEO Says Company Being Held to Different Standard Than Twitter, Facebook
Parler is being held to a different standard than Twitter and Facebook, its CEO told The Epoch Times. “The standards that we’re held to are higher than that of Facebook and Twitter. And that is wrong, because that is giving preferential treatment to some clients and some customers and not others. And then abruptly terminating…
Parler Being Held to Different Standard Than Twitter, Facebook, CEO Says
The social networking service Parler, which was taken offline following the U.S. Capitol breach, is being held to a different standard than Twitter and Facebook, its CEO told The Epoch Times. “The standards that we’re held to are higher than that of Facebook and Twitter,” John Matze told The Epoch Times’ “Crossroads” program. “And that is wrong,…
Video: Parler CEO On Fighting Censorship and Double Standards, and Restoring Free Speech
A wave of censorship has been launched by mainstream news outlets, big tech, and a handful of businesses that is mainly targeting conservatives. Among the hardest hit by this was social media website Parler, which had its internet services dropped by Amazon, its app removed by Apple, among other forms of censorship. To learn more…
Parler CEO Condemns Use of Platform for Violence After Amazon Takedown
The CEO of Parler, John Matze, condemned the usage of the platform for violence and pushed back against claims that his company did not take responsibility for content posted on the site. Early Monday morning, Amazon Web Services took down Parler—coming after Google and Apple removed the services from their respective app stores. “We would…
Parler CEO: Attorneys Drop Company as Website Goes Offline
Parler’s website is offline on Monday after Amazon, Apple, Google, and a slew of other companies took action against the social media platform. Users trying to access Parler were notified that the site couldn’t be reached. Parler CEO John Matze said on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that companies had colluded “to make sure that at…
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