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Parler quietly drops lawsuit against Amazon
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Parler quietly drops lawsuit against Amazon

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Parler has quietly dropped its lawsuit against technology giant Amazon, largely resolving a two month-long legal battle between the two companies.

Parler, Gab outages cause law enforcement headaches
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Parler, Gab outages cause law enforcement headaches

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Social media posts help build cases and prevent crimes, but a blackout on mainstream and fringe platforms since the Capitol attack has caused serious headaches for police and prosecutors.

Parler CEO says site will come back with better content moderation
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Parler CEO says site will come back with better content moderation

Posted on January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Parler’s CEO says the social media website will use algorithms to tackle problematic content when it comes back online.

Personal info of Parler users exposed before website went offline
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Personal info of Parler users exposed before website went offline

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Photographs of driver’s licenses are said to be among a trove of data compromised from the conservative-leaning social media website.

Parler finds refuge in domain registrar Epik
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Parler finds refuge in domain registrar Epik

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Parler has transferred its domain name from DreamHost to Epik amid social media controversy.

Parler sues Amazon, can’t keep story straight on future of company
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Parler sues Amazon, can’t keep story straight on future of company

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Matthew Keys

In public statements and court documents, Parler’s CEO offers contradictory statements on the company’s future.

Loss of Amazon support could force Parler to shut down, CEO warns
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Loss of Amazon support could force Parler to shut down, CEO warns

Posted on January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Others, including Parler’s attorneys, have dropped them as clients.

Matthew Keys is an award-winning journalist who covers the intersection of media, journalism and technology as publisher of The Desk. He is based in Northern California.

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