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steve2470

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15. Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Tue Jan 19, 2021, 12:57 AM

Jan 2021

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-parler-russia/parler-partially-reappears-with-support-from-russian-technology-firm-idUSKBN29N23N

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The internet protocol address it used is owned by DDos-Guard, which is controlled by two Russian men and provides services including protection from distributed denial of service attacks, infrastructure expert Ronald Guilmette told Reuters.

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Parler is back online now by routing 100% of its user traffic (via Russian servers) [View all] steve2470 Jan 2021 OP

What a surprise! thucythucy Jan 2021 #1

It depends. AnnaLee Jan 2021 #7

I predicted this. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #2

they are using a platform here in wash state samnsara Jan 2021 #3

What platform is that? ntp AnnaLee Jan 2021 #8

Can't raise my hand because I'm not sure... wcmagumba Jan 2021 #4

So i'm assuming we haven't heard the last from bluestarone Jan 2021 #5

That makes the Russian Federation Sogo Jan 2021 #6

Welcome to Russian "active measures". roamer65 Jan 2021 #9

Home at last Blue Owl Jan 2021 #10

The server IP is in Belize. IDK, NAT or some or all of the backend stuff might be in Russia. BrightKnight Jan 2021 #11

Parler LPBBEAR Jan 2021 #12

I thought AWS banned them...if so this backdoor should be reported. Tommymac Jan 2021 #18

As the French might say.......... DFW Jan 2021 #13

They better not get too comfy. BGBD Jan 2021 #14

Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm steve2470 Jan 2021 #15

Here's what I posted about that earlier in another thread: highplainsdem Jan 2021 #17

thanks for this ! nt steve2470 Jan 2021 #19

K&R, uponit7771 Jan 2021 #16