Parler went dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content related to the de...

Parler critics said it was a potential security risk for it to depend on a Russian company, as well as an odd choice for a site popular wit...

The platform is expected to be restored after challenges were resolved.

John Matze, however, later added that he is an optimist and Parler will be stronger when it comes back.

The suit comes amid a wave of action by online giants blocking access to President Donald Trump's supporters in the wake of last week's US ...

Though deprived of his big online megaphones, Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach.

The action by Apple and Amazon follows a similar move by Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday. Parler is favored by many supporters of U.S. Pres...