An nameless reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Parler, the self-described “uncancelable free speech platform,” has been bought and shut down whereas its new proprietor conducts a “strategic evaluation.” The platform will likely be again ultimately, new proprietor Starboard says. The Parler web site is now a easy web page containing solely right this moment’s press launch saying the acquisition, which was accomplished with out monetary phrases being disclosed. “No cheap individual believes {that a} Twitter clone only for conservatives is a viable enterprise any extra,” the acquisition announcement stated, promising a revamp.
“Whereas the Parler app as it’s presently constituted will likely be pulled down from operation to endure a strategic evaluation, we at Starboard see great alternatives throughout a number of sectors to proceed to serve marginalized and even outright censored communities — even extending past home politics,” the press launch stated. No timing for a return was talked about. In an interview with The Wall Road Journal, Starboard founder and CEO Ryan Coyne stated that Parler is “going to take a breath of contemporary air.” Ars notes that Starboard was previously referred to as Olympic Media and owns conservative information websites American Wire Information and BizPac Assessment.
The earlier proprietor, Parlement Applied sciences, tried to strike a deal to promote to Ye (previously Kanye West) in mid-October however canceled the deal after Ye praised Hitler and Nazis. The corporate laid off a majority of its employees earlier this 12 months.
