Parler, the self-described "uncancelable free speech platform," has been sold and shut down while its new owner conducts a "strategic assessment. "While the Parler app as it is currently constituted will be pulled down from operation to undergo a strategic assessment, we at Starboard see tremendous opportunities across multiple sectors to continue to serve marginalized or even outright censored communities—even extending beyond domestic politics," the press release said. Despite that, Coyne claimed in the acquisition announcement that "Parler's large user base and additional strategic assets represent an enormous opportunity for Starboard to continue to build aggressively in our media and publishing business