BREAKING: Apple threatens to remove Parler from its App Store

Highly hypocritical of them to demand a platform that is supposed to be protected by section 230 operate exactly as a publisher and not a platform.

Parler and Gab are down right now. Word has it that it's a DDOS attack...interesting timing for all of this.

I believe TPTB know there is insurrection on the horizon.

a reply to: ketsuko
They must think the ordinary people are dumb and can't see the hypocrisy.

Also, the change of speech has started. It's 1984 all over the place.

a reply to: wills120

Do you use google DNS service?

Parler works for me, visited first time today. I don't use google DNS.

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a reply to: Gandalf77
No one says commies can't speak, but they can only speak in their empty bathroom.

a reply to: Gandalf77

Oh ... so easy this.

First it was make your own platform, so we did. Now it's invent your own device and service too.

Sooner or later, we'll be back to "invent your own wheel"!

originally posted by: Gandalf77

Exactly. Nobody's saying [snipped] Parler can't exist. Apple's just saying they don't have to support it.
Let the wing nuts invent their own tech platform to host their orgy of lies, hatred, and propaganda.

I have no problem with this, as long as tech companies have no problem paying back all the subsidies and tax breaks, and relinquishing all business ties and contracts with government. If a company is going to reap profit from a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, then their business practices should include all the people

a reply to: Arizonaguy

Is anyone surprized?

Censorship is the tool of cowards and tyrants.

And apparently the tool of the next administration.

I can’t use Parler with the App or the website right now.

This is tyrannical. I have about had it with Big Tech and Democrats trying to control everything. This cannot be allowed to stand.

originally posted by: ThatDamnDuckAgain
It's 1984 all over the place.

And ironically Apple won't be throwing the hammer this time.

a reply to: Metallicus

Geofenced?

Let me try VPN into your country and check if I can reach parler. Just a second...


Add: It works for me, must be you.

originally posted by: wills120
Parler and Gab are down right now. Word has it that it's a DDOS attack...interesting timing for all of this.

I believe TPTB know there is insurrection on the horizon.

Yep! Mines down...
But it may not be a DDOS attack, but rather a few million people dumping twitter and Facebook and is currently downloading Parler🤣

originally posted by: gb540

originally posted by: ThatDamnDuckAgain
It's 1984 all over the place.

And ironically Apple won't be throwing the hammer this time.

I really hope more people get that reference than I think will.

originally posted by: ThatDamnDuckAgain
a reply to: wills120

Do you use google DNS service?

Parler works for me, visited first time today. I don't use google DNS.

I never use Twitter but thought I'd check out Parler. It isn't down but damn, is it ever slow. I can't even get an account created.

a reply to: Arizonaguy

I hear you regarding the subsidies and tax breaks. I've never been a fan of those across the board.

Here's the thing, though: Apple isn't obligated to host Parler. They can enforce their own terms and conditions.
It's just that simple. They're the 800 lb gorilla in that room, and they'll get their way. Like it or not, that's how they do business. (Believe me.)

originally posted by: ketsuko
You want to see people rebel? You stop letting them blow off steam through speech. If they can't use words, they resort to deeds.

The Big One in Cali can't come fast enough. It might be a mercy at this point.

Thank you I needed a laugh. Your message translates like:

I'm so gonna Rebel because my iPhone doesn't do what I want it to do.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Arizonaguy

Is anyone surprized?

Censorship is the tool of cowards and tyrants.

And apparently the tool of the next administration.

I'm not surprised at any one action over the past year or so
But, when you look at all the actions together, and how they all have led into each other, from...
Impeachment holding everybody's attention until ..
Covid snuck in and exploded, leading to shutdowns and shut ins until...
George Floyd happened, and nationwide riots exploded across the country until...
RBG died,leading to the surreal sideshow of the ACB confirmation that was all we heard of until...
The 2 on 1 debates that framed Trump as an incompetent bully that led up to...
and election that has led tens of millions of people, including many democrat voter to conclude that there was something funny going on until...
The courts refused to hear any challenges, and blocked access to inspect both ballots and voting software, often withlittle or no comment that led to...
A minor uprising that may or may not have been initiated in part by opposing forces that led to...
what seems like a mass purge of convenient communication between any and all viewpoints opposed to the incoming Admin

when you view it all together it takes on an almost sinister appearance, and yes, that surprises me

originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Gandalf77

Oh ... so easy this.

First it was make your own platform, so we did. Now it's invent your own device and service too.

Sooner or later, we'll be back to "invent your own wheel"!

Nothing personal. It's just business.