Blindsided Musings

There seems to have been some blindsided musings on Notes. The issue of the despised “ownership society” was not taken into consideration. The removal of the Parler (and now Wimkin) “app” by Google® and Apple® cannot be classified as censorship given the obtuse “terms of service” of both parties. While the “apps” may have been removed from the associated “ecosystems,” the Web sites were still available. There was no attempt to block access through the Web browser of either platform. In addition, the “apps” were “free.”

On the other hand, the removal of Parler from Amazon Web Services is a breach of contract. Parler pays for Web hosting, which is much different than the end user scenario. Litigation has already commenced, and the complaint must be resolved in the courts.

As far as Facebook® and Twitter® are concerned, both are engaged in discriminatory censorship. The best measure is to mummify those accounts permanently.

At this point in time, the previous decision to totally disengage from Google® and Apple® must be revisited. No doubt, dependencies must be reduced anyway. And, “apps” should never be relied upon. Best to use the Web browser.

Update: Google® has now targeted the Minds social media “app.”