Far-Right Insurrectionists Organized Capitol Siege on Parler

[TomCADem]

While Republicans are attacking Google and Apple for banning parler, all Apple and Google asked Parler to do was to implement some sort of moderator system to avoid the platform being used as a means to coordinate violent attacks.

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2021/01/08/far-right-insurrectionists-organized-capitol-siege-parler

Parler, a conservative alternative to Twitter that has become a haven for far-right extremism of all stripes, proved to be a haven for recruitment and promotion for the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol building.

The site, which bills itself as “unbiased social media,” served as a platform for the insurrectionists’ violent threats, including against police and lawmakers. “Find the traitors and get the rope. THIS IS OUR HOUSE!!" wrote Jeremy Bertino, a self-described Proud Boy, who goes by the handle “Immortal Noble Beard” on the site.

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Despite its role in promoting what Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser dubbed a series of “acts of domestic terrorism,” Parler remained freely available on the Apple and Google app stores until Friday evening. Neither Google nor Apple returned Hatewatch’s requests for comment. However, shortly before publication, BuzzFeed reported that Apple had given Parler a 24-hour ultimatum to implement a moderation plan for its platform or face expulsion from the App Store. Not long after this news became public, Google announced they were pulling Parler from Google Play, citing its lack of "robust moderation."

Finally, on Saturday, Apple announced it had determined Parler had not taken adequate steps to clamp down on illegal and violent activity on its platform, and as a result would be removed from the App Store indefinitely.

[texasfiddler]

1. Why can't the owners and backers of Parler be indicted or sued?

[DeminPennswoods]

2. Who says they can't?

As more information becomes known.

I'm sure the FBI will be supoening Amazon for all the back up server data.

[TomCADem]

3. Unless you can show that they actively coordinated with Russia...

... or that they specifically took part in the insurrection, they will just say that they are only acting like a message board. Now, if Parler actually sponsored the rallies and promoted them and perhaps distributed merch such as zip ties with the Parler logo on them, then you might have a stronger argument.