Google has made social media platform Parler available for download through its Play Store, more than a year and half after it had removed the app.
Launched in 2018, Parler quickly became a sought-after social media platform for conservatives as it promised to protect free speech rights and not engage in unwanted censorship. However, following the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, major app stores removed Parler from their offerings, accusing the company of failing to moderate content that they claimed may have played a role in the incident.
Since then, Parler has been trying to get back on Google’s app store. And now after around 18 months, Google has made the app available for download through its Play Store starting Friday….