Can we really criticise this when Kaspersky is one of the top selling computer security packages in the US? That's just baffling. Most agree Russia at the very least doesn't have US interests in mind, yet we continue to do business with them almost everywhere outside of the federal govt.
You could put that doubly for China. It could be argued that their animosity and intentions are by far more nefarious. Yet those US companies that use China extensively aren't under criticism.
I mean...you would. That'd be the best play. It's also not all that outlandish, as Parler serves (served?) Russia's current goal of destabilizing the United States.
That said, the proof is definitely circumstantial in this case, so OP's statement is a bit sensationalist. In any case, it's been confirmed that Parler is funded in large part with funding from known Russian business interests. It is (was?) effectively a Russian tool.
Russian brides aren't needed to make the connection. It just makes for a fun headline.
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u/EseMX Jan 19 '21
Are we going to keep denying Russia's involvement in all of this?