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Parler claims it was also dropped by Slack after Amazon and other tech giants cut ties with the controversial social media company

Parler CEO John Matze claimed in a lawsuit against Amazon that Sla.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 13th, 2021

Why Big Tech and Conservatives Are Clashing on Free Speech

When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 20th, 2021

Parler Finds Its Way Back Online — Thanks To A Russian Tech Firm

Social media Parler has managed to return on the Web partially and its website is live at press time late Monday. What Happened: The website’s functionality at the time seems limited to displaying a few messages from the Parler team. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 19th, 2021

Far-right groups move online conversations from social media to chat apps — and out of view of law enforcement

After big tech companies kicked Trump off Twitter and shut down right-wing social network Parler, extremist groups are moving to encrypted chat apps like Telegram. It's making it tougher for police to look for future attacks......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 15th, 2021

Trump wanted to join Parler and call himself "Person X" before it shut down, according to the CEO of the social-media app

Parler CEO John Matze has accused Amazon Web Services of sending Parler offline in part to deny President Donald Trump further social-media presence. Parler CEO John Matze and President Donald Trump. Fox News, Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Ima.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 14th, 2021

Trump wanted to join Parler and call himself "Person X" before it shut down, according to the CEO of the social media app

Part of the reason Amazon Web Services sent Parler offline was to deny Trump further social media presence, Parler CEO John Matze claimed. Parler CEO John Matze (left) and President Donald Trump. Fox News, Mandel Ngan/AFP v.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 14th, 2021

Amazon hits back at Parler"s antitrust lawsuit with extensive examples of its violent content, including death threats against politicians, tech CEOs, and BLM supporters

Amazon cited Section 230 to dismiss Parler's claims it conspired with Twitter to .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 13th, 2021

Amazon hits back at Parler"s antitrust lawsuit with extensive examples of its violent content, including death threats against Democrats, GOP, tech CEOs, and BLM

Amazon cited Section 230 to refute Parler's claims that Amazon conspired with Twitter to hurt Parler's business by banning it from using Amazon Web Services. Amazon .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 13th, 2021

Why Big Tech, U.S. Conservatives Battle Over Speech

When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 12th, 2021

Parler sues Amazon after pro-Trump site goes dark

Social media site Parler was effectively taken off the Internet when Amazon, Apple and Google all pulled technical support......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 11th, 2021

Parler Goes Dark As Amazon Pulls Web Hosting Support

Parler is now completely offline as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) cut off the social media platform from its cloud-hosting service Amazon Web Services. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 11th, 2021

Parler Just Part of Social Media Whack-a-Mole, Unless US Takes Big Steps

Parler, a social media platform popular with racists, homophobes and conspiracy theorists, has been cut off by Amazon, Google and Apple, a.....»»

Category: topSource: redherringJan 11th, 2021

Amazon, Apple remove Parler after the social network was among those used to organize US Capitol riots

Apple dropped Parler.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 10th, 2021

Where is Jack Ma? Social media buzz about the famous billionaire puts spotlight on Chinese tech.

Alibaba founder’s uncertain whereabouts and growing regulatory troubles illustrate tense relations between tech giants and China......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 6th, 2021

You can finally buy Amazon Prime shows and movies in-app on Apple devices, after Amazon bypasses Apple"s 30% levy

Getty Images You can now buy TV shows and movies through Amazon Prime Video on your Apple devices. Amazon has gained an exemption for its streaming service from Apple's controversial 30% tax on media purchases made through its app store. Apple claims it .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

SoftBank funds tech giants. But they"re not all successes

Here's what you should know about SoftBank, the Japanese tech company that has pumped billions of dollars into Silicon Valley companies like Uber, Slack, DoorDash and WeWork......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 25th, 2020

Judge dismisses claims that Sutter Health shared patient info with social media companies

A Sacramento County judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused Sutter Health of secretly sharing its patients' medical information with tech companies. The judge dismissed the case on Jan. 29, siding with Sutter’s defense that patient information th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2020

FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning

the Food and Drug Administration called out the company for posting several claims across the Purell website pages and its social media platforms that the over-the-counter hand sanitizers can be effective against several viruses......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 28th, 2020

City cements its role as a tech hub despite HQ2 snub

New York is becoming more of a global technology hub, as industry giants tap into the workforce of a region long known as a banking and media stronghold. News late last week that Amazon.com Inc.... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 15th, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok is a threat to democracy, but didn"t say he spent 6 months trying to buy its predecessor

Samuel Corum/Getty Images Facebook tried to buy Musical.ly, the company which was eventually bought by Chinese tech giant ByteDance and merged into rival social media plat.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 13th, 2019

TikTok declines to testify to Congress about China, in move that threatens to stoke lawmakers’ ire

Top executives at TikTok have declined to testify at a congressional hearing slated for next week to explore the tech industry and its ties to China, a move that threatens to worsen the social-media app’s woes in Washington......»»

Category: topSource: washpostNov 3rd, 2019