Rapper Kanye West has agreed to buy conservative-leaning alt-tech microblogging and social networking app Parler, which touts itself as a platform promoting free speech.
Announcing the deal, Parlement Technologies, parent of Parler, said the parties intend to enter into a definitive purchase agreement soon, with the closure expected in the fourth quarter.
The terms of the proposed transaction will likely include ongoing technical support from Parlement and the use of private cloud services through the company’s private cloud and data center infrastructure.
Commenting on the agreement, West, who has changed his name to Ye, said, “In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves.”
Parlement’s CEO George Farmer said, “Ye is making a groundbreaking move into the free speech media space and will never have to fear being removed from social media again.”
The proposed buy assumes importance as it follows West getting banned from Meta Platform’s META Instagram due to flouting its policies. West also saw a post deleted earlier this month by fellow mainstream social media platform Twitter Inc. TWTR over anti-semitic content.
Parler has found its userbase in conservatives, conspiracy theorists and far-right extremists. The app gets significant attention from supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
See also: Elon Musk Suggests He Talked To Kanye West About Antisemitic Tweet: 'I Think He Took To Heart'
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