The Slow Spread of Censorship

For John, BLUF:  If we don't protest early we will likely lose the ability to object.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Parler has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google

From CNN, by Reporrter Brian Fung, 9 January 2021.

Parler is a less curated version of Twitter.

Here is the lede plus two:

Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by conservatives, now finds itself virtually homeless on the internet as Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) have all booted it from their platforms in a span of a little more than 24 hours.

Amazon will remove Parler from its cloud hosting service, Amazon Web Services, Sunday evening, effectively kicking it off of the public Internet after mounting pressure from the public and Amazon employees.

The decision, which goes into force on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, effectively shuts down Parler's website until it can find a new Web hosting provider.  BuzzFeed News was first to report the move.  Parler is an alternative social network popular with conservatives and has been heavily used by supporters of President Donald Trump, including some who participated in Wednesday's US Capitol unrest.

I am a user of Parler, and i am unhappy with this move.  Is this a conspiracy in restraint of free trade?  Is it a violation of anti-trust laws?.

i guess free speech is no longer a cherished American value.

I wonder how long before they come for me?

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff