Parler Sues ‘Bully’ Amazon for a Second Time
Parler has sued Amazon for a second time, claiming the tech giant aimed to wreck its business when it pulled its web hosting following the Jan 6. riot at the U.S. Capitol. Amazon, according to Parler’s lawsuit filed in Washington state court on Tuesday afternoon, was looking to “destroy an up-and-coming technology company through... go to Article >
Former Parler CEO Sues Over Ouster, Alleges ‘Orchestrated Theft’ of His Share of the Company
Parler co-founder and former CEO John Matze has sued the company and says that his 40% stake was stolen from him in what he calls an “outlandish and arrogant theft.” Matze announced on January 29 that he had been fired from the board of Parler by... read more
Tech Talk With Sean Burch and Alex Kantrowitz: What to Expect From Big Tech’s Congressional Hearing on Misinformation
A who’s who of Silicon Valley tech executives are set to testify (virtually) before Congress once again on Thursday, giving TheWrap’s Sean Burch and Big Technology‘s Alex Kantrowitz plenty to discuss on the latest episode of Tech Talk.... read more
Inside the rise of Andy Jassy, who built Amazon Web Services into a $40 billion business and sits 'almost side-by-side' with Jeff Bezos (AMZN)
Summary List PlacementWhen Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy has a big decision to make, it usually comes at the Chop. Originally the name of a physical conference room next to his office at Amazon's Seattle headquarters — short for... read more
Twitter's surprise counterattack to hold politicians accountable
Summary List PlacementHello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech.Wait, this is Saturday, you say. Doesn't this newsletter come out on Wednesdays? Not anymore. We're... read more
Signal barely knows anything about its tens of millions of new users. Experts and employees worry it's an extremist free-for-all.
Summary List PlacementOver the past month, messaging app Signal has been downloaded tens of millions of times. But unlike most social platforms, the company hardly knows anything about its users. Signal — which is owned by a nonprofit and... read more
10 things in tech you need to know today
Summary List PlacementGood morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Listen to this update by searching "Business Insider" in your... read more
The startup behind MrBeast Burger explains the business of influencer 'ghost kitchens'
Summary List PlacementHi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to Insider Influencers, our weekly rundown on the business of influencers, creators, and social-media platforms. Sign up for the newsletter here. In this week's edition:... read more
Parler Sues Amazon for Yanking Web Support
Parler sued Amazon on Monday after being forced offline Sunday at midnight ET when Amazon terminated its web services. The suit, filed in a Washington state U.S. district court and reviewed by TheWrap, accuses Amazon Web Services of an antitrust... read more
What happened last week? Biden introduced a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, Parler sued Amazon, and Loews Hotels cancelled a fundraiser for a senator.
Summary List PlacementWhat happened last week? As Washington last week readied for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the incoming president announced a massive stimulus plan to rejuvenate the economy and update the country's... read more
Parler's CEO says the app may shut down permanently after getting booted from Amazon Web Services
Summary List PlacementParler's CEO said the social media app may never come back online. John Matze, who founded the app in 2018, told Reuters he is not sure the app will come back after Amazon took Parler off its web hosting service. Amazon... read more
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