Ye, formerly know as Kanye West, is buying Parler, a conservative yet controversial social media site.

Parler’s parent company, Parlement Technologies, said in a statement Oct. 17 that it was “pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Ye to acquire the Parler platform. The acquisition ensures Parler a future role in creating an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome.”

In a statement, Parler’s CEO, George Farmer, said: “This deal will change the world and change the way the world thinks about free speech. No one should have to self-censor out of uncertainty about which legal speech will get him or her banned. No individual or business should have to worry about being completely deplatformed, as Parler was, merely for the expression of opposing viewpoints. Groupthink is, and always has been, more dangerous than independent thinking.”

The statement continued: "Parler will remain a place where everyone can think, listen and speak freely. We will continue the fight against censorship, cancel culture and authoritarianism.”