NEW YORK, United States — Social network
Parler said on Monday that
Kanye West announced his intention to buy the
platform, which has gained popularity among US conservatives.
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“In a world where conservative opinions are
considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely
express ourselves,” the rapper and fashion mogul, who is now known as Ye, said
in Parler’s statement.
The value of the deal, which is expected to close in
the fourth quarter of 2022, was not disclosed.
Earlier in October, Instagram and Twitter restricted
West’s accounts over posts slammed as anti-Semitic.
George Farmer, Parler’s executive director, said:
“Ye is making a groundbreaking move into the free speech media space and will
never have to fear being removed from social media again.”
Launched in 2018, Parler became a haven for supporters
of former US president Donald Trump and right-wing users who say they have been
censored by other social media platforms such as Twitter.
But Parler was pulled from the
Apple and Google
online marketplaces and effectively shut down when Amazon Web Services cut ties
over allegations the platform failed to stop incitement of violence ahead of
the January 6, 2021 siege of the US Capitol.
Last month, Google allowed Parler back into its Play
Store, more than a year after banning the platform.
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