Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Technology
What To Know About The New, Controversial Audio-Only App, Clubhouse
CEOs, influencers, even the White House Chief of Staff are turning to this audio-only social media app to chat with a select few. But questions over the rules of engagement have stirred controversy.
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National
Meet The Man Behind Epik, The Tech Firm Keeping Far-Right Websites Alive
Rob Monster, the chief executive of Epik, says his company's deals with websites Parler, Gab, BitChute and others is an act of free speech advocacy. Others say Epik is supporting hate speech.
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Law & Courts
Parler CEO Is Fired After 'Constant Resistance' Inside The Conservative-Friendly Site
John Matze, Parler's chief executive, was ousted as the company struggles to find a way back online, with Big Tech companies cracking down on the site after the riot at the Capitol.
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National
Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down
U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein sided with Amazon, which argued that Parler would not remove posts from its site that threatened public safety in the wake of the Capitol riot.
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Business
Web Hosts, Services Connecting Websites To The Internet, Gain More Power
The social media site Parler went dark after Amazon's web-hosting services pulled the plug. This highlighted the often invisible Internet infrastructure that makes using the Internet possible.
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Politics
Twitter Bans President Trump, Citing 'Risk Of Further Incitement Of Violence'
Twitter has permanently blocked the @realDonaldTrump account after Trump posted a message that violated the company's rules.
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National
Facebook Bans President Trump From Posting For The Rest Of His Presidency
The move is the most severe punishment any social media company has taken in response to Trump, who used online platforms to encourage the violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.
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Technology
Twitter Locks Trump's Account, Warns of 'Permanent Suspension' If Violations Continue
Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform's rules, he will be permanently banned.
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Politics
Twitter Temporarily Locks Trump's Account
Twitter removed three of President Trump's tweets on Wednesday regarding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and locked out his account for at least 12 hours.
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National
Group Behind Alleged Russia Hack Broke Into Microsoft's Internal Systems
Microsoft previously said it was among thousands of companies that discovered malware on its systems. But now, it is revealing the attack allowed hackers to access its closely-guarded source code.