Enlarge / Kanye West during Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (credit: Getty Images | Edward Berthelot )
Kanye West has struck a deal to buy the "free speech" social network Parler, about a week after antisemitic posts got West locked out of his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
"Parlement Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle to sell Parler, the world's pioneering uncancelable free speech platform, to Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)," the company said in a press release. "Ye has become the richest Black man in history through music and apparel and is taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech, using his far-reaching talents to further lead the fight to create a truly non-cancelable environment."
"The proposed acquisition will assure Parler a future role in creating an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome," the press release also said.
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