The attack on the US Capitol prompted unprecedented action from Twitter and Facebook, amid criticism that the president was using their platforms to foment an insurrection.
Tens of thousands of accounts, pages and groups tied to the more extreme parts of the pro-Trump movement have been suspended and banned following the attack - as have
One alternative platform,
Parler, was removed from Apple and Google s app stores over the weekend - with Amazon kicking Parler s website off its hosting infrastructure. Now, many of Mr Trump s supporters are seeking services that can resist action taken by tech giants and governments. Image: