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Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Wow, is this the great purge? I don’t support certain people, but man I don’t think this is going to end well. This censorship just seems crazy to me.

It's not censorship, it's free market. These are private companies.

Aren't these conservative principles? Like Gov shouldn't have any business in private company's affairs?

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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> We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server. Is this link right? How about a link to an article instead? What is Parler? Why is it suspended? What is the story for those of us who are just tuning in now?

a conservative social media platform that Google and Apple suddenly noticed because of continuing outrage about the events of Jan. 6.

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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post #3

> We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server. Is this link right? How about a link to an article instead? What is Parler? Why is it suspended? What is the story for those of us who are just tuning in now?

Excellent questions, completely unsure why the downvotes

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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It’s pretty coincidental that all of these tech companies are having epiphanies simultaneously now that Democrats will control the house/senate/and presidency. The interesting question is whether they are doing it out fear of anti trust action from Democrats or weren’t doing it for the last four years out of fear of Republicans.

It's almost like there was some sort of catalyst event that occurred very recently that would provoke such a response. /s

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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How long will Chrome hold out as a neutral pipe for websites? Does anyone here think it's unthinkable that Google would block parler.com on Chrome?

It seemed unthinkable a couple years ago, but at this point I would put even money on Chrome having a "radical" website blacklist within a year.

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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It’s pretty coincidental that all of these tech companies are having epiphanies simultaneously now that Democrats will control the house/senate/and presidency. The interesting question is whether they are doing it out fear of anti trust action from Democrats or weren’t doing it for the last four years out of fear of Republicans.

Not a coincidence :)

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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post #9

Wow, is this the great purge? I don’t support certain people, but man I don’t think this is going to end well. This censorship just seems crazy to me.

It's not censorship, it's free market. These are private companies.

You realise that it’s possible for entities outside of the government to censor things, right?

That word isn’t only applicable to state actions, and nor should it be.

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Here is my suggestion for Parler’s new moderation plan, which is what at least Apple is demanding: 1. Illegal content is not allowed. That’s it.

Reddit seems to have just as much illegal content. All of this just seems like empty virtue signaling by tech companies way too late to actually change anything.
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