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Apple is currently threatening to ban Parler—the free speech alternative to Twitter—unless the social media platform conforms to Big Tech's authoritarian censorship practices.
Two sources familiar with Apple's threats told The Federalist's Sean Davis that the ban will occur "unless the service enacts draconian censorship policies demanded by left-wing Big Tech oligarchs."
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: Arizonaguy
Why bother going through the formalities. Apple should just ban parlor and anyone else they want to ban.
You don't need an Apple App Store version of parlor in order to view and use it.
Who is in charge of the internet? Shutting that down is how you stop Communications.
"We want to make it clear that Parler is in fact responsible for all the user generated content present on your service and for ensuring that this content meets App Store requirements for the safety and protection of our users," the warning continued, quoting Matze for insisting that he nor the platform should be responsible for what their "neutral town square" posts. "We don't distribute apps that present dangerous and harmful content," admins rebutted.
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: Arizonaguy
Why bother going through the formalities. Apple should just ban parlor and anyone else they want to ban.
You don't need an Apple App Store version of parlor in order to view and use it.
Who is in charge of the internet? Shutting that down is how you stop Communications.
Des it end at Apple and Google play though? What's next? What if your ISP decides they won't allow it?
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
Apple is currently threatening to ban Parler—the free speech alternative to Twitter—unless the social media platform conforms to Big Tech's authoritarian censorship practices.
Two sources familiar with Apple's threats told The Federalist's Sean Davis that the ban will occur "unless the service enacts draconian censorship policies demanded by left-wing Big Tech oligarchs."
Well that didn't take long, and I'm sure Google will announce something similar as well. All of this seems a little too planned out to be spur of the moment. How long has this been in the works, I wonder?
Oh, and before the usual suspects barge into the thread screaming " CAPITALISM BRO!"...just remember, Big Tech receives Massive tax breaks, subsidies, and contracts from the government, so I believe they should be held to a higher standard, or pay it all back and sever business ties with the government.
thepostmillennial.com...
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: Arizonaguy
Twitter is now just a Lefty echo chamber of unhinged, irrational hate. I peeked in earlier. It was disturbing to see them feeding off each other.
That's what Parler is like only right wing, unhinged, irrational hate, echo chamber. Disturbing to see them feeding off each other.