#Letters to the editor — Jan. 16, 2021

#Letters to the editor — Jan. 16, 2021

“#Letters to the editor — Jan. 16, 2021” The Issue: Google, Apple and Amazon banning right-wing social-media app Parler from their stores. Many of my left-leaning friends are overjoyed with Amazon, Google and Apple combining their powers to pull the plug on their ideological rival, Parler (“Big Tech Goes Full Cartel,” Editorial, Jan. 11). Parler…

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#Google may face 4th government lawsuit over its business practices

#Google may face 4th government lawsuit over its business practices

“#Google may face 4th government lawsuit over its business practices” State attorneys general are planning another lawsuit against Google, this one focused on the search and advertising giant’s Play Store for Android phones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in February or March, the sources said, and it would follow complaints about Google’s management…

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#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies

#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies

“#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies” Senior employees of tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter are preparing to join President-elect Joe Biden’s administration amid a digital crackdown on President Trump’s supporters. The companies are purging their platforms after Wednesday’s Capitol riot and break-in by Trump supporters, in…

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#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel

#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel

“#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel” Big Tech is a cartel, and must be regulated. Parler, the alternative social-media site that aims to be “the world’s premier free speech platform,” surged to No. 1 on Apple’s app store Friday as Twitter was banning President Trump indefinitely. On Saturday, Apple and Google banned…

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#Tech bans are ‘assault on everybody’

#Tech bans are ‘assault on everybody’

“#Tech bans are ‘assault on everybody’” Parler CEO Mark Matze said Sunday that the “devastating” Big Tech ban of the right-wing app could put the company out of business, calling it “an assault on everybody.” His comment came a day after Amazon kicked the booming app off its web hosting services. “It’s devastating is what…

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#Apple joins Google in suspending Parler from App Store

#Apple joins Google in suspending Parler from App Store

“#Apple joins Google in suspending Parler from App Store” Apple is suspending Parler, the social media platform favored by President Trump’s supporters, from its application store. The tech giant said Saturday Parler failed to follow Apple’s guidelines by not removing harmful content from the platform. “Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation…

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#Google, Amazon & Apple Banning Parler From Their Platform/Services Is A Grave Warning For What’s To Come If This Keeps Up! » OmniGeekEmpire

#Google, Amazon & Apple Banning Parler From Their Platform/Services Is A Grave Warning For What’s To Come If This Keeps Up! » OmniGeekEmpire

“#Google, Amazon & Apple Banning Parler From Their Platform/Services Is A Grave Warning For What’s To Come If This Keeps Up! » OmniGeekEmpire” After the Capitol riot that took place in the U.S. it seems that a scapegoat was needed to divert all blame towards, and Parler, the “non-partisan” public social media just happened to…

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#Google Play suspends Parler, Apple threatens to

#Google Play suspends Parler, Apple threatens to

“#Google Play suspends Parler, Apple threatens to” The app for a favorite social network of President Trump supporters will no longer be sold on Google Play — and Apple is also threatening to pull it, according to reports. Parler, which bills itself as “an unbiased social media focused on real user experiences and engagement,” can’t…

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# Google searches for ‘Ethereum’ hit all-time high

# Google searches for ‘Ethereum’ hit all-time high

“# Google searches for ‘Ethereum’ hit all-time high ” More people are searching for the word “Ethereum” now than ever before in its history.  Google Trends reveals that the number of Google searches currently being performed for “Ethereum” is at an all-time high, eclipsing search interest during the height of the last ETH bull run….

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