Amazon Discontinues Parler’s Web Hosting After Apple, Google bans
The app will need to find a new web host by Sunday or go offline
Amazon Web Services is suspending Parler’s access to its hosting services at the end of the weekend, which could take the service offline unless you can find a new provider.
“Because Parler cannot meet our terms of service and poses a very real risk to public safety, we plan to suspend Parler’s account as of Sunday, January 10 at 11:59 pm PST, “Amazon wrote to Parler in an email first obtained and reported by BuzzFeed.
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The AWS email to Parler cites several examples of violent and threatening posts made. in recent days, including threats to “systematically assassinate liberal leaders, liberal activists, leaders and supporters of B LM “and others. “Given the unfortunate events that occurred last week in Washington, D., there is a serious risk that this type of content will further incite violence,” adds the message. “to Twitter and Facebook. During 2019 and 2020, it attracted a number of conservative, right-wing, and far-right fringe users. from Twitter and other platforms.
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That increase in traffic has also brought with it an increase in threats of violence to the platform, which tech companies, in general, seem to be taking more seriously after this week, and it’s no wonder since the insurgents who attacked the Capitol made a generalized use of social networks to plan, carry out and show off their activity.
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However, Parler has not formulated a clear plan for dealing with violent threats on its platform. As Amazon wrote:
It is clear that Parler does not have an effective process for complying with the AWS Terms of Service. It also seems Parler is still trying to remove some violent content when contacted by us or others, but not always with urgency. Their CEO recently publicly stated that he doesn’t feel responsible for any of this, and neither does the platform. “This morning, he shared that he has a plan to more proactively moderate violent content, but he plans to do it manually with volunteers. We believe this nascent plan to use volunteers to quickly identify and remove dangerous content will not work in light of the rapidly growing number of violent posts.
Apple also removed Parler from its iOS app store today, citing similar concerns
with App Store Review Guidelines, “Apple wrote. “Your application will be removed from the App Store until we receive an update that meets the App Store Review Guidelines and you have demonstrated your ability to effectively moderate and filter dangerous and harmful content on your service. “
Google already ripped Parler from its app store on Friday, also citing the prevalence of explicitly violent content left on the platform.
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