Parler said on Monday that it plans to make a comeback on the Apple App Store next week after Apple said it has approved several proposed changes that would lead to Parler’s reinstatement. Parler’s anticipated return to the Apple ecosystem comes after months of communication between the two companies, Parler said. As a result, the…
Apple Greenlights Parler’s App for Return to iOS App Store
Apple has approved Parler’s updated app for a return to the iOS store, the company said in a letter. In a missive to members of Congress, Apple said Parler has proposed updates to its app that include strengthened moderation practices. Apple’s review team informed Parler that as of April 14, its proposed updated app “will…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Hopes Parler ‘Comes Back’ After Fixing Content Moderation
Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hopes social media platform Parler returns to his company’s app store after they fix issues with content moderation. The technology giant’s top executive made the comments during an interview on the Sway podcast after defending his company’s decision to remove Parler over its alleged lax approach to violent content…
Parler Says It Informed FBI Over 50 Times About Violent Content Before US Capitol Breach
Social media platform Parler said it had referred violent content from its platform to the FBI ahead of the breach at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Parler made the disclosure in a letter to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, in response to the panel’s request for documents. The company said that it had referred…
Former Parler CEO Files Lawsuit Against Company for Millions, Alleging Theft of Ownership Stake
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…
Parler Working on Return to Apple’s App Store
Parler on Thursday said it’s working on returning to Apple’s app store, following a report it was denied reentry last month. “Parler expects and hopes to keep working with Apple to return to the App Store. We’re optimistic that Apple will continue to differentiate itself from other ‘Big Tech’ companies by supporting its customers’ choice…
Parler Files New Lawsuit Against Amazon, Says Tech Giant Tried to ‘Destroy’ App
Social media company Parler filed a new lawsuit against Amazon Web Services on Tuesday and accused the Seattle-based tech giant of attempting to destroy its business after the Capitol riots on Jan. 6. Parler accused Amazon of a breach of contract, defamation, and anticompetitive behavior. Amazon Web Services (AWS) terminated Parler’s hosting contract and alleged…
Parler Drops Lawsuit Against Amazon for Pushing It Offline Following Capitol Riots
Alternative social media website Parler dropped its lawsuit against Amazon for pushing it offline following the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and former President Donald Trump’s Twitter ban. Parler was offline for more than a month before the website came back in February. According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Parler dropped its case that alleged…
Facebook Accused of Bullying by UK Lawmaker and Publishers Over News Sharing Ban
Facebook has been accused of “bully boy” tactics for blocking its users from seeing or sharing Australian news content on its site. A senior British lawmaker on Friday told Reuters that the social media company’s action is an attempt to bully a democracy and will stiffen the resolve of legislators across the world to get…
Video: Parler Interim CEO Mark Meckler Talks Relaunch, Data Privacy, and Building A New Independent Tech Stack
The social media platform Parler is back online, a month after it was removed from the Apple and Google Play store and disconnected from Amazon’s web hosting service, following the Capitol attack on Jan. 6. Joining us today is Parler’s new interim CEO, Mark Meckler, to discuss Parler’s relaunch and his vision for creating a…
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