Kanye West’s deal to purchase ‘Parler’ terminated
- 02-Dec-2022
The parent company of social media platform Parler and American rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, have agreed to terminate the intent of the sale of Parler, according to a statement from Parlement Technologies on Thursday. “This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November,” the company said in a […]
Kanye West to buy social media app Parler
- 17-Oct-2022
American rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has proposed to buy Parler, the social media platform popular among US conservatives, parent Parlement Technologies said on Monday. Nashville-based Parler, which has raised about $56 million till date, said it expects the deal to close during the fourth quarter of 2022. It did not give […]
Parler returns to Google’s Play Store
- 03-Sep-2022
Parler, a social media app popular with US conservatives, is returning to Google Play store more than 1-1/2 years after the Alphabet-owned company removed it following the US Capitol riots in January 2021. The app was launched in 2018 and styled itself as a free-speech space for those seeking an alternative to platforms such as […]
Apple to bring Parler back to App Store
- 20-Apr-2021
Major tech platforms cut ties with Parler following the attack by supporters of Republican former President Donald Trump at the Capitol that left five people dead
Parler drops case against Amazon
- 03-Mar-2021
The app went dark in January as many service providers pulled back support, accusing it of failing to police violent content related to the attack on the US Capitol
Parler crawls back online on ‘independent technology’
- 16-Feb-2021
Despite the relaunch, the website was still not opening for many users and the app was not available for download on mobile stores run by Apple and Google
Parler’s website is back online, but app still not in stores
- 18-Jan-2021
“Hello world, is this thing on?,” Matze asked in a message dated Saturday, posted above a note from the company saying the platform would be restored after challenges were resolved
Parler CEO says social media app may not return
- 14-Jan-2021
Social media platform Parler, which has gone dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content
Google pulls Parler from app shop
- 09-Jan-2021
The Parler social network has become a haven for far-right personalities who say they have been censored by other social media platforms